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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,560.73, 21,835.70 and 5,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,560.73, 21,835.70 and 5,198.24 is: 7,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,560.73 : 21,835.70 = 5,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,560.73/21,835.70 = 5,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,560.73x = 21,835.70 × 5,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,560.73x = 113,507,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,507,074.00/14,560.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.43

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