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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,352.51, 21,528.75 and 3,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,352.51, 21,528.75 and 3,822.54 is: 5,733.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352.51 : 21,528.75 = 3,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352.51/21,528.75 = 3,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352.51x = 21,528.75 × 3,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352.51x = 82,294,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,294,508.03/14,352.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.81

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