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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.44, 21,937.98 and 5,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.44, 21,937.98 and 5,859.24 is: 8,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.44 : 21,937.98 = 5,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.44/21,937.98 = 5,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.44x = 21,937.98 × 5,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.44x = 128,539,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,539,889.94/14,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.99

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