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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.06, 21,960.95 and 5,873.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.06, 21,960.95 and 5,873.19 is: 8,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.06 : 21,960.95 = 5,873.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.06/21,960.95 = 5,873.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.06x = 21,960.95 × 5,873.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.06x = 128,980,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,980,802.56/14,643.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.32

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