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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,454.04, 21,667.92 and 5,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,454.04, 21,667.92 and 5,217.88 is: 7,822.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454.04 : 21,667.92 = 5,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454.04/21,667.92 = 5,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454.04x = 21,667.92 × 5,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454.04x = 113,060,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,060,606.41/14,454.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.08

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