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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636, 21,956.77 and 5,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636, 21,956.77 and 5,871.60 is: 8,808.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636 : 21,956.77 = 5,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636/21,956.77 = 5,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636x = 21,956.77 × 5,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636x = 128,921,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,921,370.73/14,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.51

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