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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,521.82, 21,792.42 and 5,287.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,521.82, 21,792.42 and 5,287.82 is: 7,935.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,521.82 : 21,792.42 = 5,287.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,521.82/21,792.42 = 5,287.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,521.82x = 21,792.42 × 5,287.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,521.82x = 115,234,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,234,394.32/14,521.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,935.26

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