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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.57, 21,959.40 and 5,873.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.57, 21,959.40 and 5,873.17 is: 8,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.57 : 21,959.40 = 5,873.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.57/21,959.40 = 5,873.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.57x = 21,959.40 × 5,873.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.57x = 128,971,305.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,971,305.74/14,637.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.98

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