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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.04, 21,916.62 and 5,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.04, 21,916.62 and 5,841.40 is: 8,766.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.04 : 21,916.62 = 5,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.04/21,916.62 = 5,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.04x = 21,916.62 × 5,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.04x = 128,023,744.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,023,744.07/14,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,766.32

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