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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.21, 21,875.15 and 5,223.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.21, 21,875.15 and 5,223.87 is: 7,835.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.21 : 21,875.15 = 5,223.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.21/21,875.15 = 5,223.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.21x = 21,875.15 × 5,223.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.21x = 114,272,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,272,939.83/14,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.93

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