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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,563.51, 21,839.70 and 5,201.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,563.51, 21,839.70 and 5,201.77 is: 7,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.51 : 21,839.70 = 5,201.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.51/21,839.70 = 5,201.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.51x = 21,839.70 × 5,201.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.51x = 113,605,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,605,096.27/14,563.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800.67

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