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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,335.72, 21,512.22 and 5,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,335.72, 21,512.22 and 5,100.52 is: 7,653.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335.72 : 21,512.22 = 5,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335.72/21,512.22 = 5,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335.72x = 21,512.22 × 5,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335.72x = 109,723,508.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,723,508.35/14,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.85

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