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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.35, 21,873.51 and 5,222.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.35, 21,873.51 and 5,222.21 is: 7,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.35 : 21,873.51 = 5,222.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.35/21,873.51 = 5,222.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.35x = 21,873.51 × 5,222.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.35x = 114,227,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,227,953.29/14,581.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.84

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