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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,921.61, 22,362.24 and 5,682.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,921.61, 22,362.24 and 5,682.57 is: 8,516.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.61 : 22,362.24 = 5,682.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.61/22,362.24 = 5,682.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.61x = 22,362.24 × 5,682.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.61x = 127,074,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,074,994.16/14,921.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.17

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