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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.48, 21,867.18 and 5,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.48, 21,867.18 and 5,816.60 is: 8,726.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.48 : 21,867.18 = 5,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.48/21,867.18 = 5,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.48x = 21,867.18 × 5,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.48x = 127,192,639.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,192,639.19/14,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.48

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