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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.71, 21,958.29 and 5,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.71, 21,958.29 and 5,752.90 is: 8,630.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.71 : 21,958.29 = 5,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.71/21,958.29 = 5,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.71x = 21,958.29 × 5,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.71x = 126,323,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,323,846.54/14,636.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.62

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