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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.74, 21,841.26 and 5,803.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.74, 21,841.26 and 5,803.84 is: 8,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.74 : 21,841.26 = 5,803.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.74/21,841.26 = 5,803.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.74x = 21,841.26 × 5,803.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.74x = 126,763,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,763,178.44/14,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.05

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