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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.52, 21,880.28 and 5,233.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.52, 21,880.28 and 5,233.33 is: 7,846.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.52 : 21,880.28 = 5,233.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.52/21,880.28 = 5,233.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.52x = 21,880.28 × 5,233.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.52x = 114,506,798.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,506,798.27/14,593.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.42

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