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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.96, 21,872.94 and 5,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.96, 21,872.94 and 5,814.79 is: 8,722.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.96 : 21,872.94 = 5,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.96/21,872.94 = 5,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.96x = 21,872.94 × 5,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.96x = 127,186,552.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,186,552.78/14,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.19

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