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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.59, 21,941.12 and 5,861.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.59, 21,941.12 and 5,861.18 is: 8,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.59 : 21,941.12 = 5,861.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.59/21,941.12 = 5,861.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.59x = 21,941.12 × 5,861.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.59x = 128,600,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,600,879.27/14,625.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.87

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