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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.80, 21,833.97 and 5,194.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.80, 21,833.97 and 5,194.79 is: 7,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.80 : 21,833.97 = 5,194.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.80/21,833.97 = 5,194.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.80x = 21,833.97 × 5,194.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.80x = 113,422,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,422,889.02/14,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,793.35

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