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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.68, 21,944.10 and 5,862.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.68, 21,944.10 and 5,862.24 is: 8,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.68 : 21,944.10 = 5,862.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.68/21,944.10 = 5,862.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.68x = 21,944.10 × 5,862.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.68x = 128,641,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,641,580.78/14,629.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.19

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