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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.42, 21,898.98 and 5,827.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.42, 21,898.98 and 5,827.60 is: 8,744.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.42 : 21,898.98 = 5,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.42/21,898.98 = 5,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.42x = 21,898.98 × 5,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.42x = 127,618,441.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,618,441.10/14,593.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.93

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