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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.56, 21,939.40 and 5,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.56, 21,939.40 and 5,862.60 is: 8,793.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.56 : 21,939.40 = 5,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.56/21,939.40 = 5,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.56x = 21,939.40 × 5,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.56x = 128,621,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,621,926.44/14,627.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.12

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