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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,268.12, 21,402.26 and 5,034.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,268.12, 21,402.26 and 5,034.12 is: 7,551.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268.12 : 21,402.26 = 5,034.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268.12/21,402.26 = 5,034.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268.12x = 21,402.26 × 5,034.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268.12x = 107,741,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,741,545.11/14,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,551.21

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