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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,624.47, 21,933.97 and 5,739.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,624.47, 21,933.97 and 5,739.44 is: 8,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,624.47 : 21,933.97 = 5,739.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,624.47/21,933.97 = 5,739.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,624.47x = 21,933.97 × 5,739.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,624.47x = 125,888,704.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,888,704.78/14,624.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.09

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