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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,594.44, 21,897.66 and 5,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,594.44, 21,897.66 and 5,235.64 is: 7,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,594.44 : 21,897.66 = 5,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,594.44/21,897.66 = 5,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,594.44x = 21,897.66 × 5,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,594.44x = 114,648,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,648,264.60/14,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855.61

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