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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.30, 21,951.90 and 5,873.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.30, 21,951.90 and 5,873.10 is: 8,808.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.30 : 21,951.90 = 5,873.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.30/21,951.90 = 5,873.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.30x = 21,951.90 × 5,873.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.30x = 128,925,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,925,703.89/14,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.02

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