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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.02, 21,927.61 and 5,258.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.02, 21,927.61 and 5,258.29 is: 7,886.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.02 : 21,927.61 = 5,258.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.02/21,927.61 = 5,258.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.02x = 21,927.61 × 5,258.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.02x = 115,301,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,301,786.93/14,620.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,886.57

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