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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.02, 21,939.87 and 5,854.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.02, 21,939.87 and 5,854.82 is: 8,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.02 : 21,939.87 = 5,854.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.02/21,939.87 = 5,854.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.02x = 21,939.87 × 5,854.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.02x = 128,453,989.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,453,989.67/14,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.77

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