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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.00, 21,905.70 and 5,842.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.00, 21,905.70 and 5,842.13 is: 8,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.00 : 21,905.70 = 5,842.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.00/21,905.70 = 5,842.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.00x = 21,905.70 × 5,842.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.00x = 127,975,837.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,975,837.61/14,612.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.27

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