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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.78, 21,985.22 and 5,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.78, 21,985.22 and 5,889.69 is: 8,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.78 : 21,985.22 = 5,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.78/21,985.22 = 5,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.78x = 21,985.22 × 5,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.78x = 129,486,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,486,185.13/14,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.76

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