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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.39, 21,948.54 and 5,873.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.39, 21,948.54 and 5,873.46 is: 8,810.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.39 : 21,948.54 = 5,873.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.39/21,948.54 = 5,873.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.39x = 21,948.54 × 5,873.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.39x = 128,913,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,913,871.75/14,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.17

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