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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.93, 21,857.10 and 5,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.93, 21,857.10 and 5,804.38 is: 8,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.93 : 21,857.10 = 5,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.93/21,857.10 = 5,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.93x = 21,857.10 × 5,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.93x = 126,866,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,866,914.10/14,569.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,707.45

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