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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,591.80, 21,888.02 and 5,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,591.80, 21,888.02 and 5,232.44 is: 7,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,591.80 : 21,888.02 = 5,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,591.80/21,888.02 = 5,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,591.80x = 21,888.02 × 5,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,591.80x = 114,527,751.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,527,751.37/14,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,848.77

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