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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.49, 21,967.71 and 5,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.49, 21,967.71 and 5,759.12 is: 8,639.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.49 : 21,967.71 = 5,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.49/21,967.71 = 5,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.49x = 21,967.71 × 5,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.49x = 126,514,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,514,568.18/14,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.06

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