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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.18, 21,826.68 and 5,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.18, 21,826.68 and 5,783.13 is: 8,675.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.18 : 21,826.68 = 5,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.18/21,826.68 = 5,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.18x = 21,826.68 × 5,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.18x = 126,226,527.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,226,527.91/14,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675.26

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