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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.77, 21,974.18 and 5,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.77, 21,974.18 and 5,883.68 is: 8,825.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.77 : 21,974.18 = 5,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.77/21,974.18 = 5,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.77x = 21,974.18 × 5,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.77x = 129,289,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,289,043.38/14,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.93

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