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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.17, 21,900.11 and 5,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.17, 21,900.11 and 5,828.35 is: 8,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.17 : 21,900.11 = 5,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.17/21,900.11 = 5,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.17x = 21,900.11 × 5,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.17x = 127,641,506.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,641,506.12/14,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746.06

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