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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,583.52, 21,875.46 and 5,813.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,583.52, 21,875.46 and 5,813.32 is: 8,720.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,583.52 : 21,875.46 = 5,813.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,583.52/21,875.46 = 5,813.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,583.52x = 21,875.46 × 5,813.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,583.52x = 127,169,049.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,169,049.13/14,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,720.05

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