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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,535.85, 21,803.86 and 5,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,535.85, 21,803.86 and 5,176.23 is: 7,764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,535.85 : 21,803.86 = 5,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,535.85/21,803.86 = 5,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,535.85x = 21,803.86 × 5,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,535.85x = 112,861,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,861,827.04/14,535.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,764.38

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