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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.19, 21,832.31 and 5,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.19, 21,832.31 and 5,793.25 is: 8,691.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.19 : 21,832.31 = 5,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.19/21,832.31 = 5,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.19x = 21,832.31 × 5,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.19x = 126,480,029.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,480,029.91/14,552.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.48

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