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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,600.62, 21,917.31 and 5,841.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,600.62, 21,917.31 and 5,841.64 is: 8,769.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,600.62 : 21,917.31 = 5,841.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,600.62/21,917.31 = 5,841.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,600.62x = 21,917.31 × 5,841.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,600.62x = 128,033,034.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,033,034.79/14,600.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.01

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