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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.40, 21,859.20 and 5,212.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.40, 21,859.20 and 5,212.80 is: 7,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.40 : 21,859.20 = 5,212.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.40/21,859.20 = 5,212.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.40x = 21,859.20 × 5,212.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.40x = 113,947,637.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,947,637.76/14,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,817.27

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