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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.57, 21,972.38 and 5,882.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.57, 21,972.38 and 5,882.48 is: 8,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.57 : 21,972.38 = 5,882.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.57/21,972.38 = 5,882.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.57x = 21,972.38 × 5,882.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.57x = 129,252,185.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,252,185.71/14,647.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.14

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