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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.70, 21,880.56 and 5,233.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.70, 21,880.56 and 5,233.52 is: 7,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.70 : 21,880.56 = 5,233.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.70/21,880.56 = 5,233.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.70x = 21,880.56 × 5,233.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.70x = 114,512,393.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,512,393.26/14,593.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,846.70

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