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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.22, 21,899.43 and 5,828.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.22, 21,899.43 and 5,828.82 is: 8,742.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.22 : 21,899.43 = 5,828.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.22/21,899.43 = 5,828.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.22x = 21,899.43 × 5,828.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.22x = 127,647,835.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,647,835.57/14,600.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,742.87

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