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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.51, 21,878.70 and 5,700.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.51, 21,878.70 and 5,700.17 is: 8,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.51 : 21,878.70 = 5,700.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.51/21,878.70 = 5,700.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.51x = 21,878.70 × 5,700.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.51x = 124,712,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,712,364.08/14,586.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.84

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