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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,529.56, 21,803.91 and 5,169.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,529.56, 21,803.91 and 5,169.43 is: 7,757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,529.56 : 21,803.91 = 5,169.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,529.56/21,803.91 = 5,169.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,529.56x = 21,803.91 × 5,169.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,529.56x = 112,713,731.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,713,731.96/14,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,757.54

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