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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.15, 21,956.22 and 5,875.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.15, 21,956.22 and 5,875.11 is: 8,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.15 : 21,956.22 = 5,875.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.15/21,956.22 = 5,875.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.15x = 21,956.22 × 5,875.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.15x = 128,995,207.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,995,207.68/14,646.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.45

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