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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.11, 21,967.34 and 5,878.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.11, 21,967.34 and 5,878.07 is: 8,816.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.11 : 21,967.34 = 5,878.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.11/21,967.34 = 5,878.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.11x = 21,967.34 × 5,878.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.11x = 129,125,452.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,125,452.40/14,646.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.37

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