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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.48, 21,848.67 and 5,207.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.48, 21,848.67 and 5,207.77 is: 7,809.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.48 : 21,848.67 = 5,207.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.48/21,848.67 = 5,207.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.48x = 21,848.67 × 5,207.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.48x = 113,782,848.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,782,848.17/14,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,809.67

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