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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,550.46, 21,827.30 and 5,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,550.46, 21,827.30 and 5,192.66 is: 7,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.46 : 21,827.30 = 5,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.46/21,827.30 = 5,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.46x = 21,827.30 × 5,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.46x = 113,341,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,341,747.62/14,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,789.56

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