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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,579.67, 21,867.16 and 5,217.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,579.67, 21,867.16 and 5,217.95 is: 7,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,579.67 : 21,867.16 = 5,217.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,579.67/21,867.16 = 5,217.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,579.67x = 21,867.16 × 5,217.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,579.67x = 114,101,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,101,747.52/14,579.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,826.09

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