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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,614.88, 21,910.01 and 5,845.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,614.88, 21,910.01 and 5,845.01 is: 8,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,614.88 : 21,910.01 = 5,845.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,614.88/21,910.01 = 5,845.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,614.88x = 21,910.01 × 5,845.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,614.88x = 128,064,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,064,088.78/14,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.59

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