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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.66, 21,962.53 and 5,875.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.66, 21,962.53 and 5,875.26 is: 8,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.66 : 21,962.53 = 5,875.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.66/21,962.53 = 5,875.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.66x = 21,962.53 × 5,875.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.66x = 129,035,559.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,035,559.32/14,639.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.11

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