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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,366.48, 21,536.72 and 5,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,366.48, 21,536.72 and 5,130.32 is: 7,690.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.48 : 21,536.72 = 5,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.48/21,536.72 = 5,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.48x = 21,536.72 × 5,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.48x = 110,490,265.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,490,265.35/14,366.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,690.84

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