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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.74, 21,835.26 and 5,799.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.74, 21,835.26 and 5,799.84 is: 8,692.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.74 : 21,835.26 = 5,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.74/21,835.26 = 5,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.74x = 21,835.26 × 5,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.74x = 126,641,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,641,014.36/14,569.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.06

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