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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.05, 21,947.98 and 5,866.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.05, 21,947.98 and 5,866.84 is: 8,800.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.05 : 21,947.98 = 5,866.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.05/21,947.98 = 5,866.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.05x = 21,947.98 × 5,866.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.05x = 128,765,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,765,286.98/14,632.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.22

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