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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,585.16, 21,886.61 and 5,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,585.16, 21,886.61 and 5,819.34 is: 8,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,585.16 : 21,886.61 = 5,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,585.16/21,886.61 = 5,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,585.16x = 21,886.61 × 5,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,585.16x = 127,365,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,365,678.02/14,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.55

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