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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.46, 21,911.07 and 5,723.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.46, 21,911.07 and 5,723.66 is: 8,584.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.46 : 21,911.07 = 5,723.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.46/21,911.07 = 5,723.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.46x = 21,911.07 × 5,723.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.46x = 125,411,514.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,411,514.92/14,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.86

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