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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.13, 21,942.17 and 5,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.13, 21,942.17 and 5,869.20 is: 8,803.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.13 : 21,942.17 = 5,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.13/21,942.17 = 5,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.13x = 21,942.17 × 5,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.13x = 128,782,984.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,782,984.16/14,628.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.79

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