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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.22, 21,826.32 and 5,788.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.22, 21,826.32 and 5,788.33 is: 8,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.22 : 21,826.32 = 5,788.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.22/21,826.32 = 5,788.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.22x = 21,826.32 × 5,788.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.22x = 126,337,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,337,942.85/14,547.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.68

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