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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,593.87, 21,887.01 and 5,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,593.87, 21,887.01 and 5,232.80 is: 7,847.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,593.87 : 21,887.01 = 5,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,593.87/21,887.01 = 5,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,593.87x = 21,887.01 × 5,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,593.87x = 114,530,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,530,400.65/14,593.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.84

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