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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.93, 21,885.35 and 5,704.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.93, 21,885.35 and 5,704.91 is: 8,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.93 : 21,885.35 = 5,704.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.93/21,885.35 = 5,704.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.93x = 21,885.35 × 5,704.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.93x = 124,853,896.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,853,896.19/14,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.54

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