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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.26, 21,843.50 and 5,199.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.26, 21,843.50 and 5,199.07 is: 7,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.26 : 21,843.50 = 5,199.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.26/21,843.50 = 5,199.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.26x = 21,843.50 × 5,199.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.26x = 113,565,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,565,750.33/14,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.24

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