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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,519.53, 21,774.07 and 5,029.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,519.53, 21,774.07 and 5,029.28 is: 7,542.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.53 : 21,774.07 = 5,029.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.53/21,774.07 = 5,029.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.53x = 21,774.07 × 5,029.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.53x = 109,507,894.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,507,894.77/14,519.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.11

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