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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.26, 21,860.30 and 5,688.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.26, 21,860.30 and 5,688.24 is: 8,532.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.26 : 21,860.30 = 5,688.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.26/21,860.30 = 5,688.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.26x = 21,860.30 × 5,688.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.26x = 124,346,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,346,565.12/14,573.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.51

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