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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,564.13, 21,850.79 and 5,203.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,564.13, 21,850.79 and 5,203.93 is: 7,807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,564.13 : 21,850.79 = 5,203.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,564.13/21,850.79 = 5,203.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,564.13x = 21,850.79 × 5,203.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,564.13x = 113,709,981.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,709,981.60/14,564.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,807.54

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