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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.26, 21,975.16 and 5,883.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.26, 21,975.16 and 5,883.86 is: 8,826.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.26 : 21,975.16 = 5,883.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.26/21,975.16 = 5,883.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.26x = 21,975.16 × 5,883.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.26x = 129,298,764.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,298,764.92/14,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.90

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