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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.74, 21,883.22 and 5,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.74, 21,883.22 and 5,819.16 is: 8,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.74 : 21,883.22 = 5,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.74/21,883.22 = 5,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.74x = 21,883.22 × 5,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.74x = 127,341,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,341,958.50/14,581.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.97

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