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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.06, 21,766.83 and 5,152.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.06, 21,766.83 and 5,152.70 is: 7,728.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.06 : 21,766.83 = 5,152.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.06/21,766.83 = 5,152.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.06x = 21,766.83 × 5,152.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.06x = 112,157,836.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,157,836.11/14,513.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,728.07

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