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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.44, 21,940.98 and 5,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.44, 21,940.98 and 5,861.24 is: 8,792.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.44 : 21,940.98 = 5,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.44/21,940.98 = 5,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.44x = 21,940.98 × 5,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.44x = 128,601,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,601,349.62/14,625.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.99

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