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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.41, 21,967.20 and 5,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.41, 21,967.20 and 5,874.02 is: 8,810.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.41 : 21,967.20 = 5,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.41/21,967.20 = 5,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.41x = 21,967.20 × 5,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.41x = 129,035,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,035,744.69/14,645.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.66

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