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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.80, 21,889.52 and 5,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.80, 21,889.52 and 5,233.44 is: 7,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.80 : 21,889.52 = 5,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.80/21,889.52 = 5,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.80x = 21,889.52 × 5,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.80x = 114,557,489.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,557,489.55/14,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.27

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