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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.92, 21,855.55 and 5,210.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.92, 21,855.55 and 5,210.19 is: 7,814.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.92 : 21,855.55 = 5,210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.92/21,855.55 = 5,210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.92x = 21,855.55 × 5,210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.92x = 113,871,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,871,656.53/14,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,814.46

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