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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,571.24, 21,859 and 5,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,571.24, 21,859 and 5,336.52 is: 8,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571.24 : 21,859 = 5,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571.24/21,859 = 5,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571.24x = 21,859 × 5,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571.24x = 116,650,990.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,650,990.68/14,571.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,005.56

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