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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.84, 21,948.99 and 5,866.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.84, 21,948.99 and 5,866.44 is: 8,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.84 : 21,948.99 = 5,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.84/21,948.99 = 5,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.84x = 21,948.99 × 5,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.84x = 128,762,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,762,432.90/14,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.75

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