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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.70, 21,852.15 and 5,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.70, 21,852.15 and 5,327.70 is: 7,995.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.70 : 21,852.15 = 5,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.70/21,852.15 = 5,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.70x = 21,852.15 × 5,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.70x = 116,421,699.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,421,699.56/14,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.06

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