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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.16, 21,530.40 and 5,116

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.16, 21,530.40 and 5,116 is: 7,674.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.16 : 21,530.40 = 5,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.16/21,530.40 = 5,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.16x = 21,530.40 × 5,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.16x = 110,149,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,149,526.40/14,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.77

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