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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.11, 22,361.49 and 5,682.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.11, 22,361.49 and 5,682.07 is: 8,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.11 : 22,361.49 = 5,682.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.11/22,361.49 = 5,682.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.11x = 22,361.49 × 5,682.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.11x = 127,059,551.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,059,551.48/14,921.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.42

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