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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.00, 21,780.23 and 5,637.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.00, 21,780.23 and 5,637.33 is: 8,454.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.00 : 21,780.23 = 5,637.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.00/21,780.23 = 5,637.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.00x = 21,780.23 × 5,637.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.00x = 122,782,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,782,315.80/14,522.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.92

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