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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.12, 21,937.56 and 5,855.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.12, 21,937.56 and 5,855.14 is: 8,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.12 : 21,937.56 = 5,855.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.12/21,937.56 = 5,855.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.12x = 21,937.56 × 5,855.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.12x = 128,447,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,447,485.06/14,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.27

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