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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.45, 21,942.64 and 5,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.45, 21,942.64 and 5,869.52 is: 8,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.45 : 21,942.64 = 5,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.45/21,942.64 = 5,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.45x = 21,942.64 × 5,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.45x = 128,792,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,792,764.33/14,628.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.27

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