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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.73, 21,837.19 and 5,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.73, 21,837.19 and 5,199.24 is: 7,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.73 : 21,837.19 = 5,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.73/21,837.19 = 5,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.73x = 21,837.19 × 5,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.73x = 113,536,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,536,791.74/14,561.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,796.93

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