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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,526.62, 21,791.22 and 5,641.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,526.62, 21,791.22 and 5,641.73 is: 8,463.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526.62 : 21,791.22 = 5,641.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526.62/21,791.22 = 5,641.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526.62x = 21,791.22 × 5,641.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526.62x = 122,940,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,940,234.09/14,526.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.10

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