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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,595.03, 21,897.14 and 5,228.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,595.03, 21,897.14 and 5,228.66 is: 7,844.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,595.03 : 21,897.14 = 5,228.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,595.03/21,897.14 = 5,228.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,595.03x = 21,897.14 × 5,228.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,595.03x = 114,492,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,492,564.40/14,595.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.63

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