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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.26, 21,906.36 and 5,841.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.26, 21,906.36 and 5,841.22 is: 8,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.26 : 21,906.36 = 5,841.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.26/21,906.36 = 5,841.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.26x = 21,906.36 × 5,841.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.26x = 127,959,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,959,868.16/14,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.82

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