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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.60, 21,855.30 and 5,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.60, 21,855.30 and 5,807.80 is: 8,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.60 : 21,855.30 = 5,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.60/21,855.30 = 5,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.60x = 21,855.30 × 5,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.60x = 126,931,211.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,931,211.34/14,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.85

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