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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.42, 21,837.72 and 5,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.42, 21,837.72 and 5,794.08 is: 8,684.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.42 : 21,837.72 = 5,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.42/21,837.72 = 5,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.42x = 21,837.72 × 5,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.42x = 126,529,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,529,496.70/14,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.59

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