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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.45, 21,932.53 and 5,875.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.45, 21,932.53 and 5,875.51 is: 8,805.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.45 : 21,932.53 = 5,875.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.45/21,932.53 = 5,875.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.45x = 21,932.53 × 5,875.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.45x = 128,864,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,864,873.94/14,634.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.59

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