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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.75, 21,832.75 and 5,196.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.75, 21,832.75 and 5,196.26 is: 7,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.75 : 21,832.75 = 5,196.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.75/21,832.75 = 5,196.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.75x = 21,832.75 × 5,196.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.75x = 113,448,619.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,448,619.53/14,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,792.47

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