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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.14, 21,823.98 and 5,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.14, 21,823.98 and 5,782.70 is: 8,673.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.14 : 21,823.98 = 5,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.14/21,823.98 = 5,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.14x = 21,823.98 × 5,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.14x = 126,201,529.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,201,529.15/14,550.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673.56

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