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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,380.22, 21,580.18 and 5,020.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,380.22, 21,580.18 and 5,020.24 is: 7,533.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.22 : 21,580.18 = 5,020.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.22/21,580.18 = 5,020.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.22x = 21,580.18 × 5,020.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.22x = 108,337,695.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,337,695.39/14,380.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,533.80

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