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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,548.41, 21,826.28 and 5,784.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,548.41, 21,826.28 and 5,784.03 is: 8,677.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,548.41 : 21,826.28 = 5,784.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,548.41/21,826.28 = 5,784.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,548.41x = 21,826.28 × 5,784.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,548.41x = 126,243,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,243,858.31/14,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,677.50

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