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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.51, 21,880.20 and 5,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.51, 21,880.20 and 5,701.17 is: 8,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.51 : 21,880.20 = 5,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.51/21,880.20 = 5,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.51x = 21,880.20 × 5,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.51x = 124,742,739.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,742,739.83/14,587.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.34

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