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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.55, 21,883.28 and 5,703.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.55, 21,883.28 and 5,703.53 is: 8,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.55 : 21,883.28 = 5,703.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.55/21,883.28 = 5,703.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.55x = 21,883.28 × 5,703.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.55x = 124,811,806.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,811,806.04/14,588.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.46

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