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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.16, 21,865.52 and 5,813.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.16, 21,865.52 and 5,813.22 is: 8,722.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.16 : 21,865.52 = 5,813.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.16/21,865.52 = 5,813.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.16x = 21,865.52 × 5,813.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.16x = 127,109,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,109,092.71/14,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722.74

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