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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.93, 21,855.60 and 5,803.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.93, 21,855.60 and 5,803.38 is: 8,705.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.93 : 21,855.60 = 5,803.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.93/21,855.60 = 5,803.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.93x = 21,855.60 × 5,803.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.93x = 126,836,351.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,836,351.93/14,568.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.95

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