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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.03, 21,869.30 and 5,812.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.03, 21,869.30 and 5,812.09 is: 8,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.03 : 21,869.30 = 5,812.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.03/21,869.30 = 5,812.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.03x = 21,869.30 × 5,812.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.03x = 127,106,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,106,339.84/14,571.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.22

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