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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.97, 21,855.24 and 5,802.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.97, 21,855.24 and 5,802.69 is: 8,705.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.97 : 21,855.24 = 5,802.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.97/21,855.24 = 5,802.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.97x = 21,855.24 × 5,802.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.97x = 126,819,182.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,819,182.60/14,567.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.34

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