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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.29, 21,876.75 and 5,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.29, 21,876.75 and 5,224.92 is: 7,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.29 : 21,876.75 = 5,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.29/21,876.75 = 5,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.29x = 21,876.75 × 5,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.29x = 114,304,268.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,304,268.61/14,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,837.49

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