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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.27, 21,849.32 and 5,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.27, 21,849.32 and 5,798.13 is: 8,697.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.27 : 21,849.32 = 5,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.27/21,849.32 = 5,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.27x = 21,849.32 × 5,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.27x = 126,685,168.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,685,168.78/14,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.76

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