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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.96, 21,958.04 and 5,877.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.96, 21,958.04 and 5,877.02 is: 8,817.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.96 : 21,958.04 = 5,877.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.96/21,958.04 = 5,877.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.96x = 21,958.04 × 5,877.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.96x = 129,047,876.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,047,876.77/14,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.18

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