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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.84, 21,945.99 and 5,864.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.84, 21,945.99 and 5,864.44 is: 8,797.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.84 : 21,945.99 = 5,864.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.84/21,945.99 = 5,864.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.84x = 21,945.99 × 5,864.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.84x = 128,700,941.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,700,941.60/14,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.75

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