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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.50, 21,954.52 and 5,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.50, 21,954.52 and 5,870.10 is: 8,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.50 : 21,954.52 = 5,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.50/21,954.52 = 5,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.50x = 21,954.52 × 5,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.50x = 128,875,227.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,875,227.85/14,634.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.26

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