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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.36, 21,893.51 and 5,710.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.36, 21,893.51 and 5,710.34 is: 8,565.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.36 : 21,893.51 = 5,710.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.36/21,893.51 = 5,710.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.36x = 21,893.51 × 5,710.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.36x = 125,019,385.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,019,385.89/14,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,565.69

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