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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,544.12, 21,817.38 and 5,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,544.12, 21,817.38 and 5,180.52 is: 7,771.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,544.12 : 21,817.38 = 5,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,544.12/21,817.38 = 5,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,544.12x = 21,817.38 × 5,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,544.12x = 113,025,373.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,025,373.44/14,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.21

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