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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.50, 21,957.20 and 5,871.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.50, 21,957.20 and 5,871.28 is: 8,807.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.50 : 21,957.20 = 5,871.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.50/21,957.20 = 5,871.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.50x = 21,957.20 × 5,871.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.50x = 128,916,869.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,916,869.22/14,637.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.30

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