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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.06, 21,823.50 and 5,781.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.06, 21,823.50 and 5,781.01 is: 8,672.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.06 : 21,823.50 = 5,781.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.06/21,823.50 = 5,781.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.06x = 21,823.50 × 5,781.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.06x = 126,161,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,161,733.71/14,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,672.07

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