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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.27, 21,916.58 and 5,847.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.27, 21,916.58 and 5,847.26 is: 8,770.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.27 : 21,916.58 = 5,847.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.27/21,916.58 = 5,847.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.27x = 21,916.58 × 5,847.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.27x = 128,151,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,151,802.75/14,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.15

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