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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.16, 21,888.11 and 5,820.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.16, 21,888.11 and 5,820.34 is: 8,734.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.16 : 21,888.11 = 5,820.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.16/21,888.11 = 5,820.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.16x = 21,888.11 × 5,820.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.16x = 127,396,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,396,242.16/14,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.05

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