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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.00, 21,901.20 and 5,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.00, 21,901.20 and 5,839.13 is: 8,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.00 : 21,901.20 = 5,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.00/21,901.20 = 5,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.00x = 21,901.20 × 5,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.00x = 127,883,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,883,904.68/14,609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.78

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