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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.77, 21,853.08 and 5,800.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.77, 21,853.08 and 5,800.65 is: 8,701.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.77 : 21,853.08 = 5,800.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.77/21,853.08 = 5,800.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.77x = 21,853.08 × 5,800.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.77x = 126,762,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,762,068.50/14,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.54

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