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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.11, 21,847.95 and 5,801.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.11, 21,847.95 and 5,801.51 is: 8,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.11 : 21,847.95 = 5,801.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.11/21,847.95 = 5,801.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.11x = 21,847.95 × 5,801.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.11x = 126,750,991.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,750,991.16/14,566.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.77

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