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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.28, 21,537.24 and 5,122

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.28, 21,537.24 and 5,122 is: 7,684.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.28 : 21,537.24 = 5,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.28/21,537.24 = 5,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.28x = 21,537.24 × 5,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.28x = 110,313,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,313,743.28/14,355.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,684.54

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