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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.56, 21,863.22 and 5,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.56, 21,863.22 and 5,805.18 is: 8,711.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.56 : 21,863.22 = 5,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.56/21,863.22 = 5,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.56x = 21,863.22 × 5,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.56x = 126,919,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,919,927.48/14,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.31

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