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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.99, 21,815.10 and 5,183.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.99, 21,815.10 and 5,183.62 is: 7,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.99 : 21,815.10 = 5,183.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.99/21,815.10 = 5,183.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.99x = 21,815.10 × 5,183.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.99x = 113,081,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,081,134.12/14,544.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.58

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