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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,582.92, 21,875.96 and 5,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,582.92, 21,875.96 and 5,348.92 is: 8,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.92 : 21,875.96 = 5,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.92/21,875.96 = 5,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.92x = 21,875.96 × 5,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.92x = 117,012,759.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,012,759.96/14,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,023.96

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