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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.34, 21,943.22 and 5,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.34, 21,943.22 and 5,858.96 is: 8,791.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.34 : 21,943.22 = 5,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.34/21,943.22 = 5,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.34x = 21,943.22 × 5,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.34x = 128,564,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,564,309.24/14,623.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.72

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