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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.88, 21,997.62 and 5,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.88, 21,997.62 and 5,893.32 is: 8,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.88 : 21,997.62 = 5,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.88/21,997.62 = 5,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.88x = 21,997.62 × 5,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.88x = 129,639,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,639,013.90/14,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.32

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