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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,590.37, 21,880.21 and 5,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,590.37, 21,880.21 and 5,227.88 is: 7,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,590.37 : 21,880.21 = 5,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,590.37/21,880.21 = 5,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,590.37x = 21,880.21 × 5,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,590.37x = 114,387,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,387,112.25/14,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,839.90

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