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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.58, 21,898.29 and 5,711.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.58, 21,898.29 and 5,711.71 is: 8,561.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.58 : 21,898.29 = 5,711.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.58/21,898.29 = 5,711.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.58x = 21,898.29 × 5,711.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.58x = 125,076,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,076,681.98/14,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,561.86

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