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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,588.79, 21,883.50 and 5,229.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,588.79, 21,883.50 and 5,229.42 is: 7,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,588.79 : 21,883.50 = 5,229.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,588.79/21,883.50 = 5,229.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,588.79x = 21,883.50 × 5,229.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,588.79x = 114,438,012.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,438,012.57/14,588.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,844.24

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