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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.24, 21,915.36 and 5,847.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.24, 21,915.36 and 5,847.24 is: 8,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.24 : 21,915.36 = 5,847.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.24/21,915.36 = 5,847.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.24x = 21,915.36 × 5,847.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.24x = 128,144,369.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,144,369.61/14,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.86

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