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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.20, 21,839.40 and 5,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.20, 21,839.40 and 5,319.20 is: 7,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.20 : 21,839.40 = 5,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.20/21,839.40 = 5,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.20x = 21,839.40 × 5,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.20x = 116,168,136.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,168,136.48/14,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982.31

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