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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.54, 21,773.23 and 5,281.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.54, 21,773.23 and 5,281.54 is: 7,922.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.54 : 21,773.23 = 5,281.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.54/21,773.23 = 5,281.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.54x = 21,773.23 × 5,281.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.54x = 114,996,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,996,185.17/14,515.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.28

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