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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.88, 21,870.48 and 5,808.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.88, 21,870.48 and 5,808.32 is: 8,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.88 : 21,870.48 = 5,808.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.88/21,870.48 = 5,808.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.88x = 21,870.48 × 5,808.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.88x = 127,030,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,030,746.39/14,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.93

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