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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.19, 21,917.07 and 5,258.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.19, 21,917.07 and 5,258.00 is: 7,882.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.19 : 21,917.07 = 5,258.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.19/21,917.07 = 5,258.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.19x = 21,917.07 × 5,258.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.19x = 115,239,844.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,239,844.47/14,620.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,882.24

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