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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.47, 21,859.18 and 5,694.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.47, 21,859.18 and 5,694.73 is: 8,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.47 : 21,859.18 = 5,694.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.47/21,859.18 = 5,694.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.47x = 21,859.18 × 5,694.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.47x = 124,482,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,482,128.12/14,581.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.01

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