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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,316.74, 21,474.85 and 5,881.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,316.74, 21,474.85 and 5,881.46 is: 8,822.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,316.74 : 21,474.85 = 5,881.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,316.74/21,474.85 = 5,881.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,316.74x = 21,474.85 × 5,881.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,316.74x = 126,303,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,303,334.50/14,316.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.07

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