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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.72, 21,886.20 and 5,821.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.72, 21,886.20 and 5,821.16 is: 8,735.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.72 : 21,886.20 = 5,821.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.72/21,886.20 = 5,821.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.72x = 21,886.20 × 5,821.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.72x = 127,403,071.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,403,071.99/14,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.98

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