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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.74, 21,877.11 and 5,819.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.74, 21,877.11 and 5,819.73 is: 8,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.74 : 21,877.11 = 5,819.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.74/21,877.11 = 5,819.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.74x = 21,877.11 × 5,819.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.74x = 127,318,873.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,318,873.38/14,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,729.60

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