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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.00, 21,836.12 and 5,198.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.00, 21,836.12 and 5,198.51 is: 7,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.00 : 21,836.12 = 5,198.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.00/21,836.12 = 5,198.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.00x = 21,836.12 × 5,198.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.00x = 113,515,153.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,515,153.01/14,561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.83

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