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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.05, 21,933.43 and 5,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.05, 21,933.43 and 5,876.12 is: 8,806.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.05 : 21,933.43 = 5,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.05/21,933.43 = 5,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.05x = 21,933.43 × 5,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.05x = 128,883,466.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,883,466.69/14,635.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.49

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