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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.18, 21,902.94 and 5,831.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.18, 21,902.94 and 5,831.28 is: 8,747.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.18 : 21,902.94 = 5,831.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.18/21,902.94 = 5,831.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.18x = 21,902.94 × 5,831.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.18x = 127,722,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,722,175.96/14,601.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747.39

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