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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.09, 21,943.37 and 5,862.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.09, 21,943.37 and 5,862.68 is: 8,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.09 : 21,943.37 = 5,862.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.09/21,943.37 = 5,862.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.09x = 21,943.37 × 5,862.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.09x = 128,646,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,646,981.98/14,627.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795.12

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