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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.31, 21,848.12 and 5,202.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.31, 21,848.12 and 5,202.13 is: 7,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.31 : 21,848.12 = 5,202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.31/21,848.12 = 5,202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.31x = 21,848.12 × 5,202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.31x = 113,656,734.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,656,734.48/14,562.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.86

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