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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.14, 21,842.66 and 5,201.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.14, 21,842.66 and 5,201.87 is: 7,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.14 : 21,842.66 = 5,201.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.14/21,842.66 = 5,201.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.14x = 21,842.66 × 5,201.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.14x = 113,622,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,622,704.43/14,563.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.07

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