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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.83, 21,993.80 and 5,175.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.83, 21,993.80 and 5,175.39 is: 7,760.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.83 : 21,993.80 = 5,175.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.83/21,993.80 = 5,175.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.83x = 21,993.80 × 5,175.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.83x = 113,826,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,826,549.18/14,667.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.29

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