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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,609.99, 21,913.76 and 5,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,609.99, 21,913.76 and 5,845.38 is: 8,767.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,609.99 : 21,913.76 = 5,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,609.99/21,913.76 = 5,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,609.99x = 21,913.76 × 5,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,609.99x = 128,094,225.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,094,225.20/14,609.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.58

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