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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.27, 21,847.82 and 5,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.27, 21,847.82 and 5,797.13 is: 8,696.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.27 : 21,847.82 = 5,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.27/21,847.82 = 5,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.27x = 21,847.82 × 5,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.27x = 126,654,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,654,652.76/14,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696.26

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