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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.26, 21,848.30 and 5,207.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.26, 21,848.30 and 5,207.52 is: 7,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.26 : 21,848.30 = 5,207.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.26/21,848.30 = 5,207.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.26x = 21,848.30 × 5,207.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.26x = 113,775,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,775,459.22/14,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.28

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