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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.22, 21,931.59 and 5,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.22, 21,931.59 and 5,258.04 is: 7,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.22 : 21,931.59 = 5,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.22/21,931.59 = 5,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.22x = 21,931.59 × 5,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.22x = 115,317,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,317,177.48/14,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,888.59

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