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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.75, 21,959.40 and 5,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.75, 21,959.40 and 5,873.36 is: 8,811.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.75 : 21,959.40 = 5,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.75/21,959.40 = 5,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.75x = 21,959.40 × 5,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.75x = 128,975,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,975,351.79/14,637.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,811.15

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