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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,598.94, 21,895.76 and 5,112.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,598.94, 21,895.76 and 5,112.65 is: 7,668.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598.94 : 21,895.76 = 5,112.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598.94/21,895.76 = 5,112.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598.94x = 21,895.76 × 5,112.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598.94x = 111,945,357.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,945,357.36/14,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.05

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