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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,452.83, 21,665.93 and 5,087.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,452.83, 21,665.93 and 5,087.75 is: 7,626.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452.83 : 21,665.93 = 5,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452.83/21,665.93 = 5,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452.83x = 21,665.93 × 5,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452.83x = 110,230,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,230,701.59/14,452.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.93

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