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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.52, 21,947.28 and 5,860.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.52, 21,947.28 and 5,860.08 is: 8,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.52 : 21,947.28 = 5,860.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.52/21,947.28 = 5,860.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.52x = 21,947.28 × 5,860.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.52x = 128,612,816.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,612,816.58/14,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.52

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