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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.12, 21,989.04 and 5,892.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.12, 21,989.04 and 5,892.64 is: 8,835.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.12 : 21,989.04 = 5,892.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.12/21,989.04 = 5,892.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.12x = 21,989.04 × 5,892.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.12x = 129,573,496.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,573,496.67/14,665.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835.49

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