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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.88, 21,844.74 and 5,207.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.88, 21,844.74 and 5,207.70 is: 7,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.88 : 21,844.74 = 5,207.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.88/21,844.74 = 5,207.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.88x = 21,844.74 × 5,207.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.88x = 113,760,852.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,760,852.50/14,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.02

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