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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.52, 21,577.32 and 5,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.52, 21,577.32 and 5,022.72 is: 7,534.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.52 : 21,577.32 = 5,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.52/21,577.32 = 5,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.52x = 21,577.32 × 5,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.52x = 108,376,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,376,836.71/14,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,534.27

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