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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.98, 21,955.00 and 5,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.98, 21,955.00 and 5,870.90 is: 8,806.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.98 : 21,955.00 = 5,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.98/21,955.00 = 5,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.98x = 21,955.00 × 5,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.98x = 128,895,485.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,895,485.05/14,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.75

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