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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.20, 21,890.22 and 5,708.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.20, 21,890.22 and 5,708.17 is: 8,562.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.20 : 21,890.22 = 5,708.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.20/21,890.22 = 5,708.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.20x = 21,890.22 × 5,708.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.20x = 124,953,097.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,953,097.10/14,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.42

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