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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.43, 21,960.07 and 5,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.43, 21,960.07 and 5,873.09 is: 8,814.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.43 : 21,960.07 = 5,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.43/21,960.07 = 5,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.43x = 21,960.07 × 5,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.43x = 128,973,343.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,973,343.03/14,632.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.22

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