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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,383.92, 21,578.16 and 5,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,383.92, 21,578.16 and 5,026.52 is: 7,540.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,383.92 : 21,578.16 = 5,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,383.92/21,578.16 = 5,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,383.92x = 21,578.16 × 5,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,383.92x = 108,463,052.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,463,052.80/14,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.58

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