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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,562.24, 21,846.48 and 5,328

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,562.24, 21,846.48 and 5,328 is: 7,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,562.24 : 21,846.48 = 5,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,562.24/21,846.48 = 5,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,562.24x = 21,846.48 × 5,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,562.24x = 116,398,045.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,398,045.44/14,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,993.14

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