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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,558.22, 21,831.95 and 5,195.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,558.22, 21,831.95 and 5,195.73 is: 7,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,558.22 : 21,831.95 = 5,195.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,558.22/21,831.95 = 5,195.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,558.22x = 21,831.95 × 5,195.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,558.22x = 113,432,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,432,917.57/14,558.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,791.68

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