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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.58, 21,895.29 and 5,709.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.58, 21,895.29 and 5,709.71 is: 8,558.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.58 : 21,895.29 = 5,709.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.58/21,895.29 = 5,709.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.58x = 21,895.29 × 5,709.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.58x = 125,015,756.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,015,756.27/14,606.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558.87

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