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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,576.99, 21,863.13 and 5,215.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,576.99, 21,863.13 and 5,215.26 is: 7,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576.99 : 21,863.13 = 5,215.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576.99/21,863.13 = 5,215.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576.99x = 21,863.13 × 5,215.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576.99x = 114,021,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,021,907.36/14,576.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.05

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