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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.34, 21,942.24 and 5,861.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.34, 21,942.24 and 5,861.94 is: 8,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.34 : 21,942.24 = 5,861.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.34/21,942.24 = 5,861.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.34x = 21,942.24 × 5,861.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.34x = 128,624,094.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,624,094.35/14,626.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794.01

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