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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,592.37, 21,883.21 and 5,229.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,592.37, 21,883.21 and 5,229.88 is: 7,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,592.37 : 21,883.21 = 5,229.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,592.37/21,883.21 = 5,229.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,592.37x = 21,883.21 × 5,229.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,592.37x = 114,446,562.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,446,562.31/14,592.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,842.90

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