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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.24, 21,619.62 and 5,175.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.24, 21,619.62 and 5,175.96 is: 7,766.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.24 : 21,619.62 = 5,175.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.24/21,619.62 = 5,175.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.24x = 21,619.62 × 5,175.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.24x = 111,902,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,902,288.34/14,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.01

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