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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.60, 21,852.30 and 5,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.60, 21,852.30 and 5,805.80 is: 8,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.60 : 21,852.30 = 5,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.60/21,852.30 = 5,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.60x = 21,852.30 × 5,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.60x = 126,870,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,870,083.34/14,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.85

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