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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.34, 21,851.01 and 5,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.34, 21,851.01 and 5,802.33 is: 8,703.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.34 : 21,851.01 = 5,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.34/21,851.01 = 5,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.34x = 21,851.01 × 5,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.34x = 126,786,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,786,770.85/14,567.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.50

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