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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.97, 21,931.66 and 5,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.97, 21,931.66 and 5,257.91 is: 7,888.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.97 : 21,931.66 = 5,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.97/21,931.66 = 5,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.97x = 21,931.66 × 5,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.97x = 115,314,755.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,314,755.83/14,617.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.56

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