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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.82, 21,897.18 and 5,712.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.82, 21,897.18 and 5,712.78 is: 8,569.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.82 : 21,897.18 = 5,712.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.82/21,897.18 = 5,712.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.82x = 21,897.18 × 5,712.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.82x = 125,093,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,093,771.96/14,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.35

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