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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,574.04, 21,859.98 and 5,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,574.04, 21,859.98 and 5,810.92 is: 8,715.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,574.04 : 21,859.98 = 5,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,574.04/21,859.98 = 5,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,574.04x = 21,859.98 × 5,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,574.04x = 127,026,594.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,026,594.98/14,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.95

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