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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.06, 21,950.97 and 5,868.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.06, 21,950.97 and 5,868.84 is: 8,803.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.06 : 21,950.97 = 5,868.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.06/21,950.97 = 5,868.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.06x = 21,950.97 × 5,868.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.06x = 128,826,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,826,730.77/14,634.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.21

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