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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.27, 21,276.52 and 5,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.27, 21,276.52 and 5,301.61 is: 7,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.27 : 21,276.52 = 5,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.27/21,276.52 = 5,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.27x = 21,276.52 × 5,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.27x = 112,799,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,799,744.75/14,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,952.45

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