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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.16, 21,896.14 and 5,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.16, 21,896.14 and 5,831.32 is: 8,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.16 : 21,896.14 = 5,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.16/21,896.14 = 5,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.16x = 21,896.14 × 5,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.16x = 127,683,399.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,683,399.10/14,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.14

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