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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.24, 21,834.48 and 5,320

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.24, 21,834.48 and 5,320 is: 7,981.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.24 : 21,834.48 = 5,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.24/21,834.48 = 5,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.24x = 21,834.48 × 5,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.24x = 116,159,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,159,433.60/14,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,981.14

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