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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,354.72, 21,534.96 and 5,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,354.72, 21,534.96 and 5,120.48 is: 7,681.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,354.72 : 21,534.96 = 5,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,354.72/21,534.96 = 5,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,354.72x = 21,534.96 × 5,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,354.72x = 110,269,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,269,331.98/14,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.75

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