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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,612.24, 21,889.20 and 9,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,612.24, 21,889.20 and 9,052.40 is: 13,560.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,612.24 : 21,889.20 = 9,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,612.24/21,889.20 = 9,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,612.24x = 21,889.20 × 9,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,612.24x = 198,149,794.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,149,794.08/14,612.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,560.54

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