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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.90, 21,851.49 and 5,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.90, 21,851.49 and 5,697.92 is: 8,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.90 : 21,851.49 = 5,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.90/21,851.49 = 5,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.90x = 21,851.49 × 5,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.90x = 124,508,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,508,001.84/14,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,541.46

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