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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.03, 21,885.48 and 5,705.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.03, 21,885.48 and 5,705.00 is: 8,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.03 : 21,885.48 = 5,705.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.03/21,885.48 = 5,705.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.03x = 21,885.48 × 5,705.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.03x = 124,856,718.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,856,718.11/14,590.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.68

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