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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.14, 21,853.80 and 5,205.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.14, 21,853.80 and 5,205.94 is: 7,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.14 : 21,853.80 = 5,205.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.14/21,853.80 = 5,205.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.14x = 21,853.80 × 5,205.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.14x = 113,769,571.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,769,571.57/14,566.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.55

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