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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.47, 21,863.22 and 5,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.47, 21,863.22 and 5,810.46 is: 8,715.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.47 : 21,863.22 = 5,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.47/21,863.22 = 5,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.47x = 21,863.22 × 5,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.47x = 127,035,365.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,035,365.28/14,575.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,715.70

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