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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.05, 21,965.68 and 5,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.05, 21,965.68 and 5,882.12 is: 8,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.05 : 21,965.68 = 5,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.05/21,965.68 = 5,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.05x = 21,965.68 × 5,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.05x = 129,204,668.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,204,668.57/14,641.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.82

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