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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.43, 21,861.50 and 5,808.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.43, 21,861.50 and 5,808.23 is: 8,713.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.43 : 21,861.50 = 5,808.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.43/21,861.50 = 5,808.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.43x = 21,861.50 × 5,808.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.43x = 126,976,481.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,976,481.80/14,572.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.48

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