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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.80, 21,944.60 and 5,864.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.80, 21,944.60 and 5,864.59 is: 8,796.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.80 : 21,944.60 = 5,864.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.80/21,944.60 = 5,864.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.80x = 21,944.60 × 5,864.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.80x = 128,696,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,696,081.71/14,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.84

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