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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,573.93, 21,863.75 and 5,809.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,573.93, 21,863.75 and 5,809.73 is: 8,715.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,573.93 : 21,863.75 = 5,809.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,573.93/21,863.75 = 5,809.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,573.93x = 21,863.75 × 5,809.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,573.93x = 127,022,345.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,022,345.92/14,573.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.73

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