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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.82, 21,642.63 and 5,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.82, 21,642.63 and 5,199.62 is: 7,795.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.82 : 21,642.63 = 5,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.82/21,642.63 = 5,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.82x = 21,642.63 × 5,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.82x = 112,533,451.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,533,451.80/14,434.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.97

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