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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.34, 21,946.74 and 5,864.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.34, 21,946.74 and 5,864.94 is: 8,798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.34 : 21,946.74 = 5,864.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.34/21,946.74 = 5,864.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.34x = 21,946.74 × 5,864.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.34x = 128,716,313.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,716,313.30/14,629.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.51

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