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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,360.64, 21,542.40 and 5,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,360.64, 21,542.40 and 5,124.48 is: 7,687.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360.64 : 21,542.40 = 5,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360.64/21,542.40 = 5,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360.64x = 21,542.40 × 5,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360.64x = 110,393,597.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,393,597.95/14,360.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,687.23

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