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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,551.46, 21,828.80 and 5,193.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,551.46, 21,828.80 and 5,193.66 is: 7,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,551.46 : 21,828.80 = 5,193.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,551.46/21,828.80 = 5,193.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,551.46x = 21,828.80 × 5,193.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,551.46x = 113,371,365.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,371,365.41/14,551.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.06

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