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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.17, 21,898.61 and 5,827.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.17, 21,898.61 and 5,827.35 is: 8,744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.17 : 21,898.61 = 5,827.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.17/21,898.61 = 5,827.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.17x = 21,898.61 × 5,827.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.17x = 127,610,835.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,610,835.85/14,593.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.56

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