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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,597.01, 21,900.09 and 5,230.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,597.01, 21,900.09 and 5,230.62 is: 7,847.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,597.01 : 21,900.09 = 5,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,597.01/21,900.09 = 5,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,597.01x = 21,900.09 × 5,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,597.01x = 114,551,048.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,551,048.76/14,597.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,847.57

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