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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.51, 21,887.61 and 5,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.51, 21,887.61 and 5,704.56 is: 8,551.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.51 : 21,887.61 = 5,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.51/21,887.61 = 5,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.51x = 21,887.61 × 5,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.51x = 124,859,184.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,859,184.50/14,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.11

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