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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,396.24, 21,597.24 and 5,162.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,396.24, 21,597.24 and 5,162.96 is: 7,745.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396.24 : 21,597.24 = 5,162.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396.24/21,597.24 = 5,162.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396.24x = 21,597.24 × 5,162.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396.24x = 111,505,686.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,505,686.23/14,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.47

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