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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.01, 21,890.22 and 5,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.01, 21,890.22 and 5,829.28 is: 8,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.01 : 21,890.22 = 5,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.01/21,890.22 = 5,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.01x = 21,890.22 × 5,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.01x = 127,604,221.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,604,221.64/14,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.62

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