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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,547.66, 21,820.90 and 5,062.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,547.66, 21,820.90 and 5,062.15 is: 7,593.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.66 : 21,820.90 = 5,062.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.66/21,820.90 = 5,062.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.66x = 21,820.90 × 5,062.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.66x = 110,460,668.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,460,668.94/14,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,593.02

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