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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.67, 21,981.51 and 5,888.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.67, 21,981.51 and 5,888.59 is: 8,833.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.67 : 21,981.51 = 5,888.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.67/21,981.51 = 5,888.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.67x = 21,981.51 × 5,888.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.67x = 129,440,045.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,440,045.02/14,653.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.29

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