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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.46, 21,944.14 and 5,870.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.46, 21,944.14 and 5,870.52 is: 8,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.46 : 21,944.14 = 5,870.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.46/21,944.14 = 5,870.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.46x = 21,944.14 × 5,870.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.46x = 128,823,512.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,823,512.75/14,629.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.76

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