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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.18, 21,876.30 and 5,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.18, 21,876.30 and 5,807.04 is: 8,714.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.18 : 21,876.30 = 5,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.18/21,876.30 = 5,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.18x = 21,876.30 × 5,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.18x = 127,036,549.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,036,549.15/14,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,714.75

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