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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.56, 21,883.65 and 5,227.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.56, 21,883.65 and 5,227.37 is: 7,841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.56 : 21,883.65 = 5,227.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.56/21,883.65 = 5,227.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.56x = 21,883.65 × 5,227.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.56x = 114,394,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,394,041.04/14,587.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.89

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