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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,392.10, 21,573.74 and 5,024.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,392.10, 21,573.74 and 5,024.86 is: 7,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,392.10 : 21,573.74 = 5,024.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,392.10/21,573.74 = 5,024.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,392.10x = 21,573.74 × 5,024.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,392.10x = 108,405,023.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,405,023.18/14,392.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,532.26

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