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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.30, 21,988.80 and 5,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.30, 21,988.80 and 5,891.40 is: 8,837.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.30 : 21,988.80 = 5,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.30/21,988.80 = 5,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.30x = 21,988.80 × 5,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.30x = 129,544,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,544,816.32/14,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.64

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