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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.36, 21,889.01 and 5,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.36, 21,889.01 and 5,707.34 is: 8,561.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.36 : 21,889.01 = 5,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.36/21,889.01 = 5,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.36x = 21,889.01 × 5,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.36x = 124,928,022.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,928,022.33/14,592.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.19

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