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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.09, 21,876.58 and 5,698.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.09, 21,876.58 and 5,698.75 is: 8,547.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.09 : 21,876.58 = 5,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.09/21,876.58 = 5,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.09x = 21,876.58 × 5,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.09x = 124,669,131.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,669,131.78/14,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.71

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