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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,586.22, 21,881.49 and 5,351.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,586.22, 21,881.49 and 5,351.50 is: 8,028.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,586.22 : 21,881.49 = 5,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,586.22/21,881.49 = 5,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,586.22x = 21,881.49 × 5,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,586.22x = 117,098,793.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,098,793.74/14,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,028.04

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