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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.05, 21,931.94 and 5,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.05, 21,931.94 and 5,875.12 is: 8,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.05 : 21,931.94 = 5,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.05/21,931.94 = 5,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.05x = 21,931.94 × 5,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.05x = 128,852,695.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,852,695.13/14,634.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.99

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