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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.99, 21,872.87 and 5,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.99, 21,872.87 and 5,810.22 is: 8,718.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.99 : 21,872.87 = 5,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.99/21,872.87 = 5,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.99x = 21,872.87 × 5,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.99x = 127,086,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,086,186.73/14,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.87

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