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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,604.78, 21,907.08 and 5,841.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,604.78, 21,907.08 and 5,841.72 is: 8,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,604.78 : 21,907.08 = 5,841.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,604.78/21,907.08 = 5,841.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,604.78x = 21,907.08 × 5,841.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,604.78x = 127,975,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,975,027.38/14,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.54

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