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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.52, 21,785.58 and 5,167.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.52, 21,785.58 and 5,167.13 is: 7,748.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.52 : 21,785.58 = 5,167.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.52/21,785.58 = 5,167.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.52x = 21,785.58 × 5,167.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.52x = 112,568,923.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,568,923.99/14,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.13

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