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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.01, 21,973.04 and 5,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.01, 21,973.04 and 5,882.92 is: 8,824.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.01 : 21,973.04 = 5,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.01/21,973.04 = 5,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.01x = 21,973.04 × 5,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.01x = 129,265,636.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,265,636.48/14,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.79

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