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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.15, 21,938.27 and 5,863.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.15, 21,938.27 and 5,863.07 is: 8,789.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.15 : 21,938.27 = 5,863.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.15/21,938.27 = 5,863.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.15x = 21,938.27 × 5,863.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.15x = 128,625,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,625,473.68/14,634.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.41

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