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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.08, 21,932.48 and 5,854.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.08, 21,932.48 and 5,854.74 is: 8,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.08 : 21,932.48 = 5,854.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.08/21,932.48 = 5,854.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.08x = 21,932.48 × 5,854.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.08x = 128,408,967.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,408,967.96/14,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.66

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