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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.80, 21,878.29 and 5,703.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.80, 21,878.29 and 5,703.31 is: 8,553.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.80 : 21,878.29 = 5,703.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.80/21,878.29 = 5,703.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.80x = 21,878.29 × 5,703.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.80x = 124,778,670.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,778,670.14/14,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,553.63

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