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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,410.24, 21,621.12 and 5,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,410.24, 21,621.12 and 5,176.96 is: 7,767.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,410.24 : 21,621.12 = 5,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,410.24/21,621.12 = 5,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,410.24x = 21,621.12 × 5,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,410.24x = 111,931,673.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,931,673.40/14,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,767.51

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