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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.56, 21,837.48 and 5,199.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.56, 21,837.48 and 5,199.60 is: 7,799.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.56 : 21,837.48 = 5,199.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.56/21,837.48 = 5,199.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.56x = 21,837.48 × 5,199.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.56x = 113,546,161.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,546,161.01/14,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.81

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