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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.19, 21,830.81 and 5,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.19, 21,830.81 and 5,792.25 is: 8,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.19 : 21,830.81 = 5,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.19/21,830.81 = 5,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.19x = 21,830.81 × 5,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.19x = 126,449,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,449,605.57/14,551.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.98

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