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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,518.53, 21,772.57 and 5,028.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,518.53, 21,772.57 and 5,028.28 is: 7,540.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.53 : 21,772.57 = 5,028.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.53/21,772.57 = 5,028.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.53x = 21,772.57 × 5,028.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.53x = 109,478,584.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,478,584.56/14,518.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,540.61

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