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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.05, 21,882.53 and 5,703.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.05, 21,882.53 and 5,703.03 is: 8,554.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.05 : 21,882.53 = 5,703.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.05/21,882.53 = 5,703.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.05x = 21,882.53 × 5,703.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.05x = 124,796,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,796,587.14/14,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.71

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