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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.52, 21,946.62 and 5,859.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.52, 21,946.62 and 5,859.32 is: 8,793.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.52 : 21,946.62 = 5,859.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.52/21,946.62 = 5,859.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.52x = 21,946.62 × 5,859.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.52x = 128,592,269.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,592,269.50/14,623.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.52

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