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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.14, 21,861.30 and 5,210.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.14, 21,861.30 and 5,210.93 is: 7,818.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.14 : 21,861.30 = 5,210.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.14/21,861.30 = 5,210.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.14x = 21,861.30 × 5,210.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.14x = 113,917,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,917,704.01/14,571.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.04

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