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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,613.27, 21,919.86 and 3,519.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,613.27, 21,919.86 and 3,519.93 is: 5,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,613.27 : 21,919.86 = 3,519.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,613.27/21,919.86 = 3,519.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,613.27x = 21,919.86 × 3,519.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,613.27x = 77,156,372.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,156,372.81/14,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.88

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