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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.27, 21,875.09 and 5,813.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.27, 21,875.09 and 5,813.07 is: 8,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.27 : 21,875.09 = 5,813.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.27/21,875.09 = 5,813.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.27x = 21,875.09 × 5,813.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.27x = 127,161,400.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,161,400.36/14,583.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,719.68

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