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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,566.51, 21,844.35 and 5,204.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,566.51, 21,844.35 and 5,204.02 is: 7,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566.51 : 21,844.35 = 5,204.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566.51/21,844.35 = 5,204.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566.51x = 21,844.35 × 5,204.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566.51x = 113,678,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,678,434.29/14,566.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,804.10

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