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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.76, 21,941.62 and 5,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.76, 21,941.62 and 5,868.82 is: 8,803.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.76 : 21,941.62 = 5,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.76/21,941.62 = 5,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.76x = 21,941.62 × 5,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.76x = 128,771,388.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,771,388.94/14,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.22

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