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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.68, 21,860.55 and 5,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.68, 21,860.55 and 5,796.54 is: 8,699.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.68 : 21,860.55 = 5,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.68/21,860.55 = 5,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.68x = 21,860.55 × 5,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.68x = 126,715,552.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,715,552.50/14,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.00

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