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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.22, 21,530.49 and 5,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.22, 21,530.49 and 5,117.50 is: 7,677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.22 : 21,530.49 = 5,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.22/21,530.49 = 5,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.22x = 21,530.49 × 5,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.22x = 110,182,282.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,182,282.58/14,352.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,677.02

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