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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.16, 21,910.08 and 5,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.16, 21,910.08 and 5,717.23 is: 8,579.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.16 : 21,910.08 = 5,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.16/21,910.08 = 5,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.16x = 21,910.08 × 5,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.16x = 125,264,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,264,966.68/14,601.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,579.11

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