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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.51, 21,842.85 and 5,203.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.51, 21,842.85 and 5,203.02 is: 7,802.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.51 : 21,842.85 = 5,203.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.51/21,842.85 = 5,203.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.51x = 21,842.85 × 5,203.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.51x = 113,648,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,648,785.41/14,565.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.60

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