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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.20, 21,882.30 and 5,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.20, 21,882.30 and 5,816.20 is: 8,727.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.20 : 21,882.30 = 5,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.20/21,882.30 = 5,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.20x = 21,882.30 × 5,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.20x = 127,271,833.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,271,833.26/14,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,727.89

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