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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,577.96, 21,877.56 and 5,815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,577.96, 21,877.56 and 5,815.38 is: 8,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,577.96 : 21,877.56 = 5,815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,577.96/21,877.56 = 5,815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,577.96x = 21,877.56 × 5,815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,577.96x = 127,226,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,226,324.87/14,577.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.31

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