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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,274.30, 21,411.45 and 5,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,274.30, 21,411.45 and 5,040.30 is: 7,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274.30 : 21,411.45 = 5,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274.30/21,411.45 = 5,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274.30x = 21,411.45 × 5,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274.30x = 107,920,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,920,131.44/14,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.45

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