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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.33, 21,989.58 and 5,904.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.33, 21,989.58 and 5,904.46 is: 8,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.33 : 21,989.58 = 5,904.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.33/21,989.58 = 5,904.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.33x = 21,989.58 × 5,904.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.33x = 129,836,595.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,836,595.53/14,674.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,847.87

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