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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.30, 21,946.85 and 5,866.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.30, 21,946.85 and 5,866.09 is: 8,799.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.30 : 21,946.85 = 5,866.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.30/21,946.85 = 5,866.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.30x = 21,946.85 × 5,866.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.30x = 128,742,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,742,197.32/14,631.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,799.09

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