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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.68, 21,849.78 and 5,801.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.68, 21,849.78 and 5,801.24 is: 8,700.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.68 : 21,849.78 = 5,801.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.68/21,849.78 = 5,801.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.68x = 21,849.78 × 5,801.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.68x = 126,755,817.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,755,817.73/14,568.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.57

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