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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.47, 21,966.69 and 5,879.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.47, 21,966.69 and 5,879.38 is: 8,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.47 : 21,966.69 = 5,879.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.47/21,966.69 = 5,879.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.47x = 21,966.69 × 5,879.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.47x = 129,150,408.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,150,408.02/14,644.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.06

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