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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.96, 21,965.94 and 5,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.96, 21,965.94 and 5,878.88 is: 8,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.96 : 21,965.94 = 5,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.96/21,965.94 = 5,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.96x = 21,965.94 × 5,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.96x = 129,135,015.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,135,015.52/14,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,818.31

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