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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.20, 21,865.68 and 5,807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.20, 21,865.68 and 5,807.25 is: 8,717.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.20 : 21,865.68 = 5,807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.20/21,865.68 = 5,807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.20x = 21,865.68 × 5,807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.20x = 126,979,470.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,979,470.18/14,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.41

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