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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,419.20, 21,630.24 and 5,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,419.20, 21,630.24 and 5,184 is: 7,776.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,419.20 : 21,630.24 = 5,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,419.20/21,630.24 = 5,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,419.20x = 21,630.24 × 5,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,419.20x = 112,131,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,131,164.16/14,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.52

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