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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.70, 21,847.65 and 5,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.70, 21,847.65 and 5,324.70 is: 7,990.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.70 : 21,847.65 = 5,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.70/21,847.65 = 5,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.70x = 21,847.65 × 5,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.70x = 116,332,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,332,181.96/14,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.56

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