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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,528.16, 21,793.79 and 5,169.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,528.16, 21,793.79 and 5,169.02 is: 7,754.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528.16 : 21,793.79 = 5,169.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528.16/21,793.79 = 5,169.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528.16x = 21,793.79 × 5,169.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528.16x = 112,652,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,652,440.34/14,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.07

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