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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.97, 21,850.74 and 5,799.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.97, 21,850.74 and 5,799.69 is: 8,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.97 : 21,850.74 = 5,799.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.97/21,850.74 = 5,799.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.97x = 21,850.74 × 5,799.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.97x = 126,727,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,727,518.27/14,564.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.84

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