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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,580.26, 21,864.80 and 5,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,580.26, 21,864.80 and 5,218.52 is: 7,825.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580.26 : 21,864.80 = 5,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580.26/21,864.80 = 5,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580.26x = 21,864.80 × 5,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580.26x = 114,101,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,101,896.10/14,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.78

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