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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.04, 21,910.62 and 5,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.04, 21,910.62 and 5,837.40 is: 8,760.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.04 : 21,910.62 = 5,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.04/21,910.62 = 5,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.04x = 21,910.62 × 5,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.04x = 127,901,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,901,053.19/14,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,760.32

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