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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.24, 21,988.40 and 5,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.24, 21,988.40 and 5,893.20 is: 8,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.24 : 21,988.40 = 5,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.24/21,988.40 = 5,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.24x = 21,988.40 × 5,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.24x = 129,582,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,582,038.88/14,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.22

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