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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.88, 21,926.51 and 5,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.88, 21,926.51 and 5,850.44 is: 8,775.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.88 : 21,926.51 = 5,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.88/21,926.51 = 5,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.88x = 21,926.51 × 5,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.88x = 128,279,731.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,279,731.16/14,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.54

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