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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.06, 21,847.74 and 5,201.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.06, 21,847.74 and 5,201.88 is: 7,804.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.06 : 21,847.74 = 5,201.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.06/21,847.74 = 5,201.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.06x = 21,847.74 × 5,201.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.06x = 113,649,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,649,321.75/14,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.48

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