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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.33, 21,622.73 and 5,052.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.33, 21,622.73 and 5,052.75 is: 7,579.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.33 : 21,622.73 = 5,052.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.33/21,622.73 = 5,052.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.33x = 21,622.73 × 5,052.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.33x = 109,254,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,254,223.74/14,415.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,579.03

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