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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.12, 21,986.19 and 5,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.12, 21,986.19 and 5,893.08 is: 8,837.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.12 : 21,986.19 = 5,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.12/21,986.19 = 5,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.12x = 21,986.19 × 5,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.12x = 129,566,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,566,376.57/14,661.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.41

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