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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.52, 21,917.56 and 5,856.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.52, 21,917.56 and 5,856.56 is: 8,781.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.52 : 21,917.56 = 5,856.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.52/21,917.56 = 5,856.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.52x = 21,917.56 × 5,856.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.52x = 128,361,505.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,361,505.19/14,617.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.35

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