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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,656.26, 21,985.40 and 5,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,656.26, 21,985.40 and 5,891.18 is: 8,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,656.26 : 21,985.40 = 5,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,656.26/21,985.40 = 5,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,656.26x = 21,985.40 × 5,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,656.26x = 129,519,948.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,519,948.77/14,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.18

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