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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,611.26, 21,904.56 and 5,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,611.26, 21,904.56 and 5,841.39 is: 8,757.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,611.26 : 21,904.56 = 5,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,611.26/21,904.56 = 5,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,611.26x = 21,904.56 × 5,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,611.26x = 127,953,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,953,077.74/14,611.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.16

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