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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.08, 21,930.98 and 5,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.08, 21,930.98 and 5,853.74 is: 8,785.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.08 : 21,930.98 = 5,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.08/21,930.98 = 5,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.08x = 21,930.98 × 5,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.08x = 128,378,115.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,378,115.94/14,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.15

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