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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.26, 21,863.30 and 5,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.26, 21,863.30 and 5,217.52 is: 7,824.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.26 : 21,863.30 = 5,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.26/21,863.30 = 5,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.26x = 21,863.30 × 5,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.26x = 114,072,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,072,205.02/14,579.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.28

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