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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.88, 21,999.12 and 5,894.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.88, 21,999.12 and 5,894.32 is: 8,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.88 : 21,999.12 = 5,894.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.88/21,999.12 = 5,894.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.88x = 21,999.12 × 5,894.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.88x = 129,669,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,669,853.00/14,658.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,845.82

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