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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.26, 21,849.80 and 5,208.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.26, 21,849.80 and 5,208.52 is: 7,810.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.26 : 21,849.80 = 5,208.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.26/21,849.80 = 5,208.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.26x = 21,849.80 × 5,208.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.26x = 113,805,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,805,120.30/14,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.78

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