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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.22, 21,954.20 and 5,864.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.22, 21,954.20 and 5,864.84 is: 8,797.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.22 : 21,954.20 = 5,864.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.22/21,954.20 = 5,864.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.22x = 21,954.20 × 5,864.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.22x = 128,757,870.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,757,870.33/14,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.21

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