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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.10, 21,868.47 and 5,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.10, 21,868.47 and 5,816.16 is: 8,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.10 : 21,868.47 = 5,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.10/21,868.47 = 5,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.10x = 21,868.47 × 5,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.10x = 127,190,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,190,520.48/14,575.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.57

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