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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.22, 21,862.77 and 5,216.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.22, 21,862.77 and 5,216.62 is: 7,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.22 : 21,862.77 = 5,216.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.22/21,862.77 = 5,216.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.22x = 21,862.77 × 5,216.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.22x = 114,049,763.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,049,763.24/14,580.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822.23

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