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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.86, 21,884.66 and 5,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.86, 21,884.66 and 5,225.36 is: 7,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.86 : 21,884.66 = 5,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.86/21,884.66 = 5,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.86x = 21,884.66 × 5,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.86x = 114,355,263.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,355,263.52/14,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.07

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