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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.48, 21,922.98 and 5,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.48, 21,922.98 and 5,850.04 is: 8,773.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.48 : 21,922.98 = 5,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.48/21,922.98 = 5,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.48x = 21,922.98 × 5,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.48x = 128,250,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,250,309.92/14,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.76

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