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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.05, 21,837.35 and 5,197.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.05, 21,837.35 and 5,197.04 is: 7,796.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.05 : 21,837.35 = 5,197.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.05/21,837.35 = 5,197.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.05x = 21,837.35 × 5,197.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.05x = 113,489,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,489,581.44/14,556.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.73

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