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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,515.56, 21,783.04 and 5,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,515.56, 21,783.04 and 5,281.56 is: 7,925.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,515.56 : 21,783.04 = 5,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,515.56/21,783.04 = 5,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,515.56x = 21,783.04 × 5,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,515.56x = 115,048,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,048,432.74/14,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.87

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