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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.38, 21,960.33 and 5,873.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.38, 21,960.33 and 5,873.97 is: 8,812.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.38 : 21,960.33 = 5,873.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.38/21,960.33 = 5,873.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.38x = 21,960.33 × 5,873.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.38x = 128,994,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,994,319.61/14,638.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.06

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