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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.00, 21,926.70 and 5,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.00, 21,926.70 and 5,850.56 is: 8,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.00 : 21,926.70 = 5,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.00/21,926.70 = 5,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.00x = 21,926.70 × 5,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.00x = 128,283,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,283,528.77/14,618.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775.72

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