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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.96, 21,960.84 and 5,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.96, 21,960.84 and 5,873.74 is: 8,810.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.96 : 21,960.84 = 5,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.96/21,960.84 = 5,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.96x = 21,960.84 × 5,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.96x = 128,992,264.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,992,264.34/14,639.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.97

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