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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.00, 21,835.95 and 5,199.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.00, 21,835.95 and 5,199.27 is: 7,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.00 : 21,835.95 = 5,199.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.00/21,835.95 = 5,199.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.00x = 21,835.95 × 5,199.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.00x = 113,530,999.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,530,999.76/14,561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.93

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