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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,358.26, 21,524.40 and 5,122.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,358.26, 21,524.40 and 5,122.10 is: 7,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,358.26 : 21,524.40 = 5,122.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,358.26/21,524.40 = 5,122.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,358.26x = 21,524.40 × 5,122.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,358.26x = 110,250,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,250,129.24/14,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678.52

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