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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.61, 21,973.94 and 5,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.61, 21,973.94 and 5,883.53 is: 8,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.61 : 21,973.94 = 5,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.61/21,973.94 = 5,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.61x = 21,973.94 × 5,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.61x = 129,284,240.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,284,240.05/14,648.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.70

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