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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,522.13, 21,771.46 and 5,632.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,522.13, 21,771.46 and 5,632.87 is: 8,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522.13 : 21,771.46 = 5,632.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522.13/21,771.46 = 5,632.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522.13x = 21,771.46 × 5,632.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522.13x = 122,635,695.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,635,695.03/14,522.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.75

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