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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,527.52, 21,784.08 and 5,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,527.52, 21,784.08 and 5,166.13 is: 7,746.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.52 : 21,784.08 = 5,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.52/21,784.08 = 5,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.52x = 21,784.08 × 5,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.52x = 112,539,389.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,539,389.21/14,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,746.63

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