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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.24, 21,860.50 and 5,337.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.24, 21,860.50 and 5,337.52 is: 8,007.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.24 : 21,860.50 = 5,337.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.24/21,860.50 = 5,337.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.24x = 21,860.50 × 5,337.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.24x = 116,680,855.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,680,855.96/14,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.06

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