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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639, 21,961.28 and 5,874.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639, 21,961.28 and 5,874.60 is: 8,813.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639 : 21,961.28 = 5,874.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639/21,961.28 = 5,874.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639x = 21,961.28 × 5,874.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639x = 129,013,735.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,013,735.49/14,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.02

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