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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,552.29, 21,827.39 and 5,191.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,552.29, 21,827.39 and 5,191.26 is: 7,786.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552.29 : 21,827.39 = 5,191.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552.29/21,827.39 = 5,191.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552.29x = 21,827.39 × 5,191.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552.29x = 113,311,548.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,311,548.80/14,552.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.51

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