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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.60, 21,837.78 and 5,199.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.60, 21,837.78 and 5,199.48 is: 7,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.60 : 21,837.78 = 5,199.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.60/21,837.78 = 5,199.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.60x = 21,837.78 × 5,199.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.60x = 113,545,100.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,545,100.35/14,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.25

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