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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,575.16, 21,867.30 and 5,214.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,575.16, 21,867.30 and 5,214.93 is: 7,824.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.16 : 21,867.30 = 5,214.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.16/21,867.30 = 5,214.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.16x = 21,867.30 × 5,214.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.16x = 114,036,438.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,036,438.79/14,575.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.03

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