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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.56, 21,825.74 and 5,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.56, 21,825.74 and 5,782.51 is: 8,674.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.56 : 21,825.74 = 5,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.56/21,825.74 = 5,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.56x = 21,825.74 × 5,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.56x = 126,207,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,207,559.81/14,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,674.32

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