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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,567.00, 21,854.39 and 5,207.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,567.00, 21,854.39 and 5,207.99 is: 7,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,567.00 : 21,854.39 = 5,207.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,567.00/21,854.39 = 5,207.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,567.00x = 21,854.39 × 5,207.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,567.00x = 113,817,309.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,817,309.26/14,567.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,813.37

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