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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,456.04, 21,670.92 and 5,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,456.04, 21,670.92 and 5,219.88 is: 7,825.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,456.04 : 21,670.92 = 5,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,456.04/21,670.92 = 5,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,456.04x = 21,670.92 × 5,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,456.04x = 113,119,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,119,601.89/14,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,825.08

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