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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.33, 21,893.42 and 5,708.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.33, 21,893.42 and 5,708.46 is: 8,556.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.33 : 21,893.42 = 5,708.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.33/21,893.42 = 5,708.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.33x = 21,893.42 × 5,708.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.33x = 124,977,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,977,574.32/14,605.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.98

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