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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.70, 21,916.89 and 5,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.70, 21,916.89 and 5,844.36 is: 8,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.70 : 21,916.89 = 5,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.70/21,916.89 = 5,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.70x = 21,916.89 × 5,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.70x = 128,090,195.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,090,195.24/14,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.08

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