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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.10, 21,828.15 and 5,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.10, 21,828.15 and 5,196.60 is: 7,794.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.10 : 21,828.15 = 5,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.10/21,828.15 = 5,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.10x = 21,828.15 × 5,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.10x = 113,432,164.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,432,164.29/14,552.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,794.90

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