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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.77, 21,887.53 and 5,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.77, 21,887.53 and 5,227.27 is: 7,841.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.77 : 21,887.53 = 5,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.77/21,887.53 = 5,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.77x = 21,887.53 × 5,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.77x = 114,411,961.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,411,961.16/14,589.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.93

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