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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,280.12, 21,429.87 and 5,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,280.12, 21,429.87 and 5,046.12 is: 7,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,280.12 : 21,429.87 = 5,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,280.12/21,429.87 = 5,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,280.12x = 21,429.87 × 5,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,280.12x = 108,137,695.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,137,695.60/14,280.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.60

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