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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.41, 21,824.78 and 5,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.41, 21,824.78 and 5,783.03 is: 8,676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.41 : 21,824.78 = 5,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.41/21,824.78 = 5,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.41x = 21,824.78 × 5,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.41x = 126,213,219.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,213,219.44/14,547.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.00

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