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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.25, 21,901.86 and 5,838.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.25, 21,901.86 and 5,838.22 is: 8,757.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.25 : 21,901.86 = 5,838.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.25/21,901.86 = 5,838.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.25x = 21,901.86 × 5,838.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.25x = 127,867,877.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,867,877.09/14,601.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.32

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