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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,357.24, 21,522.86 and 5,121.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,357.24, 21,522.86 and 5,121.08 is: 7,676.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,357.24 : 21,522.86 = 5,121.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,357.24/21,522.86 = 5,121.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,357.24x = 21,522.86 × 5,121.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,357.24x = 110,220,287.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,220,287.89/14,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.98

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