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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,569.63, 21,849.10 and 5,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,569.63, 21,849.10 and 5,207.12 is: 7,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,569.63 : 21,849.10 = 5,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,569.63/21,849.10 = 5,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,569.63x = 21,849.10 × 5,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,569.63x = 113,770,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,770,885.59/14,569.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,808.77

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