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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,584.82, 21,881.79 and 5,224.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,584.82, 21,881.79 and 5,224.66 is: 7,838.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584.82 : 21,881.79 = 5,224.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584.82/21,881.79 = 5,224.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584.82x = 21,881.79 × 5,224.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584.82x = 114,324,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,324,858.24/14,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,838.62

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