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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.03, 21,855.83 and 5,207.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.03, 21,855.83 and 5,207.67 is: 7,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.03 : 21,855.83 = 5,207.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.03/21,855.83 = 5,207.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.03x = 21,855.83 × 5,207.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.03x = 113,817,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,817,924.18/14,568.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,812.86

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