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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.76, 21,886.74 and 5,231.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.76, 21,886.74 and 5,231.16 is: 7,845.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.76 : 21,886.74 = 5,231.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.76/21,886.74 = 5,231.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.76x = 21,886.74 × 5,231.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.76x = 114,493,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,493,038.82/14,592.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,845.88

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