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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.23, 21,837.95 and 5,199.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.23, 21,837.95 and 5,199.74 is: 7,797.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.23 : 21,837.95 = 5,199.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.23/21,837.95 = 5,199.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.23x = 21,837.95 × 5,199.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.23x = 113,551,526.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,551,526.94/14,562.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797.68

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