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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.80, 21,927.06 and 5,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.80, 21,927.06 and 5,734.20 is: 8,604.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.80 : 21,927.06 = 5,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.80/21,927.06 = 5,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.80x = 21,927.06 × 5,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.80x = 125,734,147.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,734,147.45/14,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.97

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