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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.01, 21,844.95 and 5,205.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.01, 21,844.95 and 5,205.27 is: 7,805.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.01 : 21,844.95 = 5,205.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.01/21,844.95 = 5,205.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.01x = 21,844.95 × 5,205.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.01x = 113,708,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,708,862.89/14,567.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,805.92

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