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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.46, 21,903.57 and 5,718.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.46, 21,903.57 and 5,718.66 is: 8,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.46 : 21,903.57 = 5,718.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.46/21,903.57 = 5,718.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.46x = 21,903.57 × 5,718.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.46x = 125,259,069.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,259,069.62/14,603.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.36

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