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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.35, 21,875.01 and 5,223.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.35, 21,875.01 and 5,223.21 is: 7,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.35 : 21,875.01 = 5,223.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.35/21,875.01 = 5,223.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.35x = 21,875.01 × 5,223.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.35x = 114,257,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,257,770.98/14,582.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.35

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