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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.52, 21,817 and 5,308.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.52, 21,817 and 5,308.52 is: 7,963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.52 : 21,817 = 5,308.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.52/21,817 = 5,308.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.52x = 21,817 × 5,308.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.52x = 115,815,980.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,815,980.84/14,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,963.96

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