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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,602.60, 21,909.30 and 5,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,602.60, 21,909.30 and 5,843.80 is: 8,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,602.60 : 21,909.30 = 5,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,602.60/21,909.30 = 5,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,602.60x = 21,909.30 × 5,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,602.60x = 128,033,567.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,033,567.34/14,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.86

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