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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.58, 21,957.70 and 5,873.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.58, 21,957.70 and 5,873.34 is: 8,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.58 : 21,957.70 = 5,873.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.58/21,957.70 = 5,873.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.58x = 21,957.70 × 5,873.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.58x = 128,965,037.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,965,037.72/14,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.94

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