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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,350.82, 21,526.59 and 5,116.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,350.82, 21,526.59 and 5,116.82 is: 7,675.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,350.82 : 21,526.59 = 5,116.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,350.82/21,526.59 = 5,116.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,350.82x = 21,526.59 × 5,116.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,350.82x = 110,147,686.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,147,686.24/14,350.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,675.36

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