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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.27, 21,955.51 and 5,875.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.27, 21,955.51 and 5,875.34 is: 8,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.27 : 21,955.51 = 5,875.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.27/21,955.51 = 5,875.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.27x = 21,955.51 × 5,875.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.27x = 128,995,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,995,950.64/14,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.65

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