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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.46, 21,948.64 and 5,873.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.46, 21,948.64 and 5,873.52 is: 8,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.46 : 21,948.64 = 5,873.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.46/21,948.64 = 5,873.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.46x = 21,948.64 × 5,873.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.46x = 128,915,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,915,776.01/14,632.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.26

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