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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,570.89, 21,850.97 and 5,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,570.89, 21,850.97 and 5,208.37 is: 7,810.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,570.89 : 21,850.97 = 5,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,570.89/21,850.97 = 5,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,570.89x = 21,850.97 × 5,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,570.89x = 113,807,855.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,807,855.95/14,570.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.63

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