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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.90, 21,848.91 and 5,799.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.90, 21,848.91 and 5,799.46 is: 8,698.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.90 : 21,848.91 = 5,799.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.90/21,848.91 = 5,799.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.90x = 21,848.91 × 5,799.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.90x = 126,711,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,711,879.59/14,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.62

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