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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,285.08, 21,419.10 and 5,512.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,285.08, 21,419.10 and 5,512.72 is: 8,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,285.08 : 21,419.10 = 5,512.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,285.08/21,419.10 = 5,512.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,285.08x = 21,419.10 × 5,512.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,285.08x = 118,077,500.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,077,500.95/14,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.79

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