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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.84, 21,944.49 and 5,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.84, 21,944.49 and 5,863.44 is: 8,796.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.84 : 21,944.49 = 5,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.84/21,944.49 = 5,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.84x = 21,944.49 × 5,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.84x = 128,670,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,670,200.45/14,627.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.26

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