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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,449.24, 21,677.14 and 5,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,449.24, 21,677.14 and 5,215.24 is: 7,824.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,449.24 : 21,677.14 = 5,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,449.24/21,677.14 = 5,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,449.24x = 21,677.14 × 5,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,449.24x = 113,051,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,051,487.61/14,449.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,824.04

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