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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.95, 21,981.95 and 5,888.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.95, 21,981.95 and 5,888.87 is: 8,833.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.95 : 21,981.95 = 5,888.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.95/21,981.95 = 5,888.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.95x = 21,981.95 × 5,888.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.95x = 129,448,811.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,448,811.06/14,653.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.72

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