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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.25, 21,900.07 and 5,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.25, 21,900.07 and 5,838.38 is: 8,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.25 : 21,900.07 = 5,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.25/21,900.07 = 5,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.25x = 21,900.07 × 5,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.25x = 127,860,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,860,910.61/14,608.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.65

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