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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.22, 21,210.30 and 5,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.22, 21,210.30 and 5,822.84 is: 8,726.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.22 : 21,210.30 = 5,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.22/21,210.30 = 5,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.22x = 21,210.30 × 5,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.22x = 123,504,183.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,504,183.25/14,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,726.84

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