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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.75, 21,698.91 and 5,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.75, 21,698.91 and 5,229.75 is: 7,845.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.75 : 21,698.91 = 5,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.75/21,698.91 = 5,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.75x = 21,698.91 × 5,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.75x = 113,479,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,479,874.57/14,463.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.81

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