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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.30, 21,849.20 and 5,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.30, 21,849.20 and 5,799.50 is: 8,700.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.30 : 21,849.20 = 5,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.30/21,849.20 = 5,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.30x = 21,849.20 × 5,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.30x = 126,714,461.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,714,461.03/14,563.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.95

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