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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.64, 21,822.38 and 5,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.64, 21,822.38 and 5,192.06 is: 7,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.64 : 21,822.38 = 5,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.64/21,822.38 = 5,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.64x = 21,822.38 × 5,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.64x = 113,303,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,303,106.30/14,546.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.95

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