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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.80, 21,933.06 and 5,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.80, 21,933.06 and 5,875.87 is: 8,806.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.80 : 21,933.06 = 5,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.80/21,933.06 = 5,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.80x = 21,933.06 × 5,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.80x = 128,875,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,875,754.43/14,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.12

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