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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637, 21,958.26 and 5,872.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637, 21,958.26 and 5,872.59 is: 8,809.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637 : 21,958.26 = 5,872.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637/21,958.26 = 5,872.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637x = 21,958.26 × 5,872.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637x = 128,951,858.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,951,858.09/14,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.99

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