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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.96, 21,959.34 and 5,872.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.96, 21,959.34 and 5,872.74 is: 8,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.96 : 21,959.34 = 5,872.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.96/21,959.34 = 5,872.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.96x = 21,959.34 × 5,872.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.96x = 128,961,494.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,961,494.39/14,638.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.47

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