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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.96, 21,964.95 and 5,876.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.96, 21,964.95 and 5,876.16 is: 8,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.96 : 21,964.95 = 5,876.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.96/21,964.95 = 5,876.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.96x = 21,964.95 × 5,876.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.96x = 129,069,560.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,069,560.59/14,634.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.26

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