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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.28, 21,852.32 and 5,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.28, 21,852.32 and 5,800.14 is: 8,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.28 : 21,852.32 = 5,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.28/21,852.32 = 5,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.28x = 21,852.32 × 5,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.28x = 126,746,515.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,746,515.32/14,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.77

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