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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.41, 21,866.22 and 5,809.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.41, 21,866.22 and 5,809.86 is: 8,716.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.41 : 21,866.22 = 5,809.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.41/21,866.22 = 5,809.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.41x = 21,866.22 × 5,809.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.41x = 127,039,676.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,039,676.93/14,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,716.03

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