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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.64, 21,392.88 and 5,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.64, 21,392.88 and 5,024.48 is: 7,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.64 : 21,392.88 = 5,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.64/21,392.88 = 5,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.64x = 21,392.88 × 5,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.64x = 107,488,097.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,488,097.70/14,260.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,537.40

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