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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.04, 21,849.20 and 5,206.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.04, 21,849.20 and 5,206.34 is: 7,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.04 : 21,849.20 = 5,206.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.04/21,849.20 = 5,206.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.04x = 21,849.20 × 5,206.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.04x = 113,754,363.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,754,363.93/14,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.10

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