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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,384.72, 21,582.26 and 5,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,384.72, 21,582.26 and 5,026.12 is: 7,540.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384.72 : 21,582.26 = 5,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384.72/21,582.26 = 5,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384.72x = 21,582.26 × 5,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384.72x = 108,474,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,474,987.24/14,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.99

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