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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.73, 21,874.22 and 5,813.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.73, 21,874.22 and 5,813.15 is: 8,723.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.73 : 21,874.22 = 5,813.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.73/21,874.22 = 5,813.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.73x = 21,874.22 × 5,813.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.73x = 127,158,092.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,158,092.93/14,575.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.96

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