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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.68, 21,848.28 and 5,800.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.68, 21,848.28 and 5,800.24 is: 8,699.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.68 : 21,848.28 = 5,800.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.68/21,848.28 = 5,800.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.68x = 21,848.28 × 5,800.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.68x = 126,725,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,725,267.59/14,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.07

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