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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,601.87, 21,892.01 and 5,830.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,601.87, 21,892.01 and 5,830.11 is: 8,740.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.87 : 21,892.01 = 5,830.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.87/21,892.01 = 5,830.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.87x = 21,892.01 × 5,830.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.87x = 127,632,797.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,632,797.27/14,601.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.85

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