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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.59, 21,858.89 and 5,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.59, 21,858.89 and 5,807.58 is: 8,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.59 : 21,858.89 = 5,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.59/21,858.89 = 5,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.59x = 21,858.89 × 5,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.59x = 126,947,223.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,947,223.35/14,572.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.37

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