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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.39, 21,950.04 and 5,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.39, 21,950.04 and 5,874.46 is: 8,811.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.39 : 21,950.04 = 5,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.39/21,950.04 = 5,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.39x = 21,950.04 × 5,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.39x = 128,944,631.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,944,631.98/14,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.67

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