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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.90, 21,847.74 and 3,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.90, 21,847.74 and 3,893.44 is: 5,839.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.90 : 21,847.74 = 3,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.90/21,847.74 = 3,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.90x = 21,847.74 × 3,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.90x = 85,062,864.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,062,864.83/14,566.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.46

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