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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.88, 21,897.12 and 5,827.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.88, 21,897.12 and 5,827.44 is: 8,743.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.88 : 21,897.12 = 5,827.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.88/21,897.12 = 5,827.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.88x = 21,897.12 × 5,827.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.88x = 127,604,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,604,152.97/14,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743.08

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