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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.15, 21,942.77 and 5,866.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.15, 21,942.77 and 5,866.07 is: 8,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.15 : 21,942.77 = 5,866.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.15/21,942.77 = 5,866.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.15x = 21,942.77 × 5,866.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.15x = 128,717,685.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,717,685.77/14,637.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.90

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