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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,520.52, 21,775.54 and 5,030.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,520.52, 21,775.54 and 5,030.27 is: 7,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520.52 : 21,775.54 = 5,030.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520.52/21,775.54 = 5,030.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520.52x = 21,775.54 × 5,030.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520.52x = 109,536,845.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,536,845.60/14,520.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,543.59

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