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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.60, 21,865.80 and 5,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.60, 21,865.80 and 5,814.80 is: 8,724.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.60 : 21,865.80 = 5,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.60/21,865.80 = 5,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.60x = 21,865.80 × 5,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.60x = 127,145,253.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,145,253.84/14,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.35

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