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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.61, 21,968.09 and 5,878.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.61, 21,968.09 and 5,878.57 is: 8,817.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.61 : 21,968.09 = 5,878.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.61/21,968.09 = 5,878.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.61x = 21,968.09 × 5,878.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.61x = 129,140,844.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,140,844.99/14,646.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.12

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