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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.18, 21,873.30 and 5,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.18, 21,873.30 and 5,805.04 is: 8,711.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.18 : 21,873.30 = 5,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.18/21,873.30 = 5,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.18x = 21,873.30 × 5,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.18x = 126,975,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,975,381.43/14,575.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711.75

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