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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.49, 21,914.51 and 5,845.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.49, 21,914.51 and 5,845.88 is: 8,768.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.49 : 21,914.51 = 5,845.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.49/21,914.51 = 5,845.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.49x = 21,914.51 × 5,845.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.49x = 128,109,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,109,595.72/14,610.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.33

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