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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.06, 21,882.33 and 5,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.06, 21,882.33 and 5,352.06 is: 8,029.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.06 : 21,882.33 = 5,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.06/21,882.33 = 5,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.06x = 21,882.33 × 5,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.06x = 117,115,543.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,115,543.10/14,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,029.28

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