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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.33, 21,966.15 and 5,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.33, 21,966.15 and 5,882.40 is: 8,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.33 : 21,966.15 = 5,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.33/21,966.15 = 5,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.33x = 21,966.15 × 5,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.33x = 129,213,680.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,213,680.76/14,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.27

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