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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.40, 21,981.13 and 5,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.40, 21,981.13 and 5,888.32 is: 8,832.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.40 : 21,981.13 = 5,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.40/21,981.13 = 5,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.40x = 21,981.13 × 5,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.40x = 129,431,857.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,431,857.73/14,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.89

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