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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.36, 21,974.70 and 5,883.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.36, 21,974.70 and 5,883.54 is: 8,825.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.36 : 21,974.70 = 5,883.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.36/21,974.70 = 5,883.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.36x = 21,974.70 × 5,883.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.36x = 129,289,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,289,026.44/14,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,825.58

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