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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.90, 21,959.45 and 5,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.90, 21,959.45 and 5,877.96 is: 8,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.90 : 21,959.45 = 5,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.90/21,959.45 = 5,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.90x = 21,959.45 × 5,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.90x = 129,076,783.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,076,783.42/14,636.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.59

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