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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.20, 21,942.23 and 5,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.20, 21,942.23 and 5,856.84 is: 8,785.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.20 : 21,942.23 = 5,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.20/21,942.23 = 5,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.20x = 21,942.23 × 5,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.20x = 128,512,101.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,512,101.07/14,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.23

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