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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.96, 21,965.34 and 5,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.96, 21,965.34 and 5,876.74 is: 8,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.96 : 21,965.34 = 5,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.96/21,965.34 = 5,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.96x = 21,965.34 × 5,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.96x = 129,084,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,084,592.19/14,642.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,815.47

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