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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,382.48, 21,571.20 and 5,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,382.48, 21,571.20 and 5,021.76 is: 7,531.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382.48 : 21,571.20 = 5,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382.48/21,571.20 = 5,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382.48x = 21,571.20 × 5,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382.48x = 108,325,389.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,325,389.31/14,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.76

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