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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.27, 21,876.59 and 5,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.27, 21,876.59 and 5,814.07 is: 8,721.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.27 : 21,876.59 = 5,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.27/21,876.59 = 5,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.27x = 21,876.59 × 5,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.27x = 127,192,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,192,025.62/14,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.18

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