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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.22, 21,827.82 and 5,789.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.22, 21,827.82 and 5,789.33 is: 8,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.22 : 21,827.82 = 5,789.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.22/21,827.82 = 5,789.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.22x = 21,827.82 × 5,789.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.22x = 126,368,453.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,368,453.16/14,548.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.18

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