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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,622.12, 21,933.18 and 5,850.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,622.12, 21,933.18 and 5,850.90 is: 8,776.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.12 : 21,933.18 = 5,850.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.12/21,933.18 = 5,850.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.12x = 21,933.18 × 5,850.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.12x = 128,328,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,328,842.86/14,622.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.35

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