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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.20, 21,869.10 and 5,813.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.20, 21,869.10 and 5,813.40 is: 8,724.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.20 : 21,869.10 = 5,813.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.20/21,869.10 = 5,813.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.20x = 21,869.10 × 5,813.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.20x = 127,133,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,133,825.94/14,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.41

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