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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,561.24, 21,844.98 and 5,327

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,561.24, 21,844.98 and 5,327 is: 7,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,561.24 : 21,844.98 = 5,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,561.24/21,844.98 = 5,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,561.24x = 21,844.98 × 5,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,561.24x = 116,368,208.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,368,208.46/14,561.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.64

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