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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.46, 21,908.07 and 5,721.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.46, 21,908.07 and 5,721.66 is: 8,581.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.46 : 21,908.07 = 5,721.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.46/21,908.07 = 5,721.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.46x = 21,908.07 × 5,721.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.46x = 125,350,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,350,527.80/14,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581.86

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