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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.54, 21,917.37 and 5,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.54, 21,917.37 and 5,841.90 is: 8,767.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.54 : 21,917.37 = 5,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.54/21,917.37 = 5,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.54x = 21,917.37 × 5,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.54x = 128,039,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,039,083.80/14,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.07

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