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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.15, 21,818.08 and 5,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.15, 21,818.08 and 5,185.11 is: 7,778.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.15 : 21,818.08 = 5,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.15/21,818.08 = 5,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.15x = 21,818.08 × 5,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.15x = 113,129,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,129,144.79/14,544.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,778.33

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