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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.20, 21,945.22 and 5,858.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.20, 21,945.22 and 5,858.84 is: 8,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.20 : 21,945.22 = 5,858.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.20/21,945.22 = 5,858.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.20x = 21,945.22 × 5,858.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.20x = 128,573,532.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,573,532.74/14,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.23

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