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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.18, 21,904.44 and 5,832.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.18, 21,904.44 and 5,832.28 is: 8,748.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.18 : 21,904.44 = 5,832.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.18/21,904.44 = 5,832.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.18x = 21,904.44 × 5,832.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.18x = 127,752,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,752,827.32/14,602.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748.89

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