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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,351.76, 21,528.46 and 5,117.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,351.76, 21,528.46 and 5,117.76 is: 7,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,351.76 : 21,528.46 = 5,117.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,351.76/21,528.46 = 5,117.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,351.76x = 21,528.46 × 5,117.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,351.76x = 110,177,491.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,177,491.45/14,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.93

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