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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,381.22, 21,581.68 and 5,021.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,381.22, 21,581.68 and 5,021.24 is: 7,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,381.22 : 21,581.68 = 5,021.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,381.22/21,581.68 = 5,021.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,381.22x = 21,581.68 × 5,021.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,381.22x = 108,366,794.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,366,794.88/14,381.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,535.30

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