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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.26, 21,632.50 and 5,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.26, 21,632.50 and 5,055.27 is: 7,586.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.26 : 21,632.50 = 5,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.26/21,632.50 = 5,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.26x = 21,632.50 × 5,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.26x = 109,358,053.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,358,053.47/14,415.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.27

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