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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.34, 21,860.01 and 5,808.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.34, 21,860.01 and 5,808.33 is: 8,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.34 : 21,860.01 = 5,808.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.34/21,860.01 = 5,808.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.34x = 21,860.01 × 5,808.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.34x = 126,970,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,970,151.88/14,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,712.50

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