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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.58, 21,902.27 and 5,831.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.58, 21,902.27 and 5,831.64 is: 8,754.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.58 : 21,902.27 = 5,831.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.58/21,902.27 = 5,831.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.58x = 21,902.27 × 5,831.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.58x = 127,726,124.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,726,124.66/14,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.02

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