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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.06, 21,839.73 and 5,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.06, 21,839.73 and 5,201.10 is: 7,802.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.06 : 21,839.73 = 5,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.06/21,839.73 = 5,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.06x = 21,839.73 × 5,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.06x = 113,590,619.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,590,619.70/14,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,802.06

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