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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.62, 21,921.81 and 5,844.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.62, 21,921.81 and 5,844.64 is: 8,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.62 : 21,921.81 = 5,844.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.62/21,921.81 = 5,844.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.62x = 21,921.81 × 5,844.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.62x = 128,125,087.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,125,087.60/14,603.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.52

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