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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.48, 21,925.98 and 5,852.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.48, 21,925.98 and 5,852.04 is: 8,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.48 : 21,925.98 = 5,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.48/21,925.98 = 5,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.48x = 21,925.98 × 5,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.48x = 128,311,712.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,311,712.00/14,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.76

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