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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,376.96, 21,550.56 and 5,136

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,376.96, 21,550.56 and 5,136 is: 7,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,376.96 : 21,550.56 = 5,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,376.96/21,550.56 = 5,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,376.96x = 21,550.56 × 5,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,376.96x = 110,683,676.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,683,676.16/14,376.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,698.68

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