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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,607.44, 21,916.83 and 5,844.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,607.44, 21,916.83 and 5,844.86 is: 8,769.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,607.44 : 21,916.83 = 5,844.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,607.44/21,916.83 = 5,844.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,607.44x = 21,916.83 × 5,844.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,607.44x = 128,100,802.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,100,802.99/14,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,769.56

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