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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.64, 21,918.62 and 5,850.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.64, 21,918.62 and 5,850.77 is: 8,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.64 : 21,918.62 = 5,850.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.64/21,918.62 = 5,850.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.64x = 21,918.62 × 5,850.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.64x = 128,240,709.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,240,709.37/14,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771.21

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