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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,541.15, 21,813.58 and 5,182.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,541.15, 21,813.58 and 5,182.11 is: 7,773.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541.15 : 21,813.58 = 5,182.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541.15/21,813.58 = 5,182.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541.15x = 21,813.58 × 5,182.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541.15x = 113,040,368.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,040,368.71/14,541.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,773.83

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