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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,606.94, 21,916.08 and 5,844.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,606.94, 21,916.08 and 5,844.36 is: 8,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,606.94 : 21,916.08 = 5,844.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,606.94/21,916.08 = 5,844.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,606.94x = 21,916.08 × 5,844.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,606.94x = 128,085,461.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,085,461.31/14,606.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.81

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