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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.38, 21,958.83 and 5,872.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.38, 21,958.83 and 5,872.97 is: 8,810.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.38 : 21,958.83 = 5,872.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.38/21,958.83 = 5,872.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.38x = 21,958.83 × 5,872.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.38x = 128,963,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,963,604.72/14,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.57

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