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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.56, 21,890.80 and 5,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.56, 21,890.80 and 5,708.52 is: 8,562.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.56 : 21,890.80 = 5,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.56/21,890.80 = 5,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.56x = 21,890.80 × 5,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.56x = 124,964,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,964,069.62/14,593.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.96

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