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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,513.16, 21,773.34 and 5,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,513.16, 21,773.34 and 5,154.60 is: 7,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,513.16 : 21,773.34 = 5,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,513.16/21,773.34 = 5,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,513.16x = 21,773.34 × 5,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,513.16x = 112,232,858.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,232,858.36/14,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.18

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