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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634, 21,953.77 and 5,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634, 21,953.77 and 5,869.60 is: 8,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634 : 21,953.77 = 5,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634/21,953.77 = 5,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634x = 21,953.77 × 5,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634x = 128,859,778.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,859,778.83/14,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.51

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