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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.74, 21,851.58 and 5,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.74, 21,851.58 and 5,799.60 is: 8,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.74 : 21,851.58 = 5,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.74/21,851.58 = 5,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.74x = 21,851.58 × 5,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.74x = 126,730,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,730,423.37/14,566.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.99

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