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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.13, 21,849.29 and 5,202.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.13, 21,849.29 and 5,202.93 is: 7,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.13 : 21,849.29 = 5,202.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.13/21,849.29 = 5,202.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.13x = 21,849.29 × 5,202.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.13x = 113,680,300.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,680,300.41/14,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,806.04

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