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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.23, 21,527.37 and 5,124.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.23, 21,527.37 and 5,124.07 is: 7,681.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.23 : 21,527.37 = 5,124.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.23/21,527.37 = 5,124.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.23x = 21,527.37 × 5,124.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.23x = 110,307,750.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,307,750.80/14,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,681.48

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