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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,616.88, 21,925.01 and 5,849.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,616.88, 21,925.01 and 5,849.44 is: 8,774.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616.88 : 21,925.01 = 5,849.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616.88/21,925.01 = 5,849.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616.88x = 21,925.01 × 5,849.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616.88x = 128,248,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,248,990.31/14,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.03

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