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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,290.08, 21,437.76 and 5,062.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,290.08, 21,437.76 and 5,062.56 is: 7,594.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,290.08 : 21,437.76 = 5,062.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,290.08/21,437.76 = 5,062.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,290.08x = 21,437.76 × 5,062.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,290.08x = 108,529,946.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,529,946.27/14,290.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.78

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