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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.07, 21,922.23 and 5,258.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.07, 21,922.23 and 5,258.71 is: 7,885.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.07 : 21,922.23 = 5,258.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.07/21,922.23 = 5,258.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.07x = 21,922.23 × 5,258.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.07x = 115,282,650.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,282,650.12/14,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.77

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