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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.01, 21,850.44 and 5,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.01, 21,850.44 and 5,798.87 is: 8,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.01 : 21,850.44 = 5,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.01/21,850.44 = 5,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.01x = 21,850.44 × 5,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.01x = 126,707,861.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,707,861.00/14,566.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.87

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