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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.32, 21,525.84 and 5,116.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.32, 21,525.84 and 5,116.32 is: 7,674.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.32 : 21,525.84 = 5,116.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.32/21,525.84 = 5,116.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.32x = 21,525.84 × 5,116.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.32x = 110,133,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,133,085.71/14,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.61

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