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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.16, 21,901.44 and 5,830.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.16, 21,901.44 and 5,830.28 is: 8,745.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.16 : 21,901.44 = 5,830.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.16/21,901.44 = 5,830.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.16x = 21,901.44 × 5,830.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.16x = 127,691,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,691,527.60/14,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,745.90

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