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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.73, 21,775.10 and 5,283.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.73, 21,775.10 and 5,283.45 is: 7,925.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.73 : 21,775.10 = 5,283.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.73/21,775.10 = 5,283.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.73x = 21,775.10 × 5,283.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.73x = 115,047,625.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,047,625.68/14,516.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.18

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