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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.23, 21,973.88 and 5,882.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.23, 21,973.88 and 5,882.83 is: 8,825.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.23 : 21,973.88 = 5,882.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.23/21,973.88 = 5,882.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.23x = 21,973.88 × 5,882.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.23x = 129,268,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,268,560.25/14,647.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.46

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