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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.75, 21,838.58 and 5,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.75, 21,838.58 and 5,201.02 is: 7,799.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.75 : 21,838.58 = 5,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.75/21,838.58 = 5,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.75x = 21,838.58 × 5,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.75x = 113,582,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,582,865.35/14,562.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,799.55

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