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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,355.60, 21,526.88 and 5,121.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,355.60, 21,526.88 and 5,121.84 is: 7,680.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,355.60 : 21,526.88 = 5,121.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,355.60/21,526.88 = 5,121.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,355.60x = 21,526.88 × 5,121.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,355.60x = 110,257,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,257,235.06/14,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,680.43

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