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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.52, 21,774.05 and 5,029.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.52, 21,774.05 and 5,029.27 is: 7,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.52 : 21,774.05 = 5,029.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.52/21,774.05 = 5,029.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.52x = 21,774.05 × 5,029.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.52x = 109,507,496.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,507,496.86/14,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.09

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