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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.06, 21,873.18 and 5,222.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.06, 21,873.18 and 5,222.42 is: 7,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.06 : 21,873.18 = 5,222.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.06/21,873.18 = 5,222.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.06x = 21,873.18 × 5,222.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.06x = 114,230,932.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,230,932.70/14,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,833.66

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