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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.48, 21,988.71 and 5,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.48, 21,988.71 and 5,892.30 is: 8,838.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.48 : 21,988.71 = 5,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.48/21,988.71 = 5,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.48x = 21,988.71 × 5,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.48x = 129,564,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,564,075.93/14,658.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.85

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