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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,581.84, 21,875.64 and 5,347.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,581.84, 21,875.64 and 5,347.92 is: 8,022.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,581.84 : 21,875.64 = 5,347.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,581.84/21,875.64 = 5,347.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,581.84x = 21,875.64 × 5,347.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,581.84x = 116,989,172.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,989,172.67/14,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.94

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