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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.28, 21,934.08 and 5,863.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.28, 21,934.08 and 5,863.68 is: 8,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.28 : 21,934.08 = 5,863.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.28/21,934.08 = 5,863.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.28x = 21,934.08 × 5,863.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.28x = 128,614,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,614,426.21/14,633.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.17

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