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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,298.75, 21,451.37 and 5,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,298.75, 21,451.37 and 5,064.75 is: 7,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,298.75 : 21,451.37 = 5,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,298.75/21,451.37 = 5,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,298.75x = 21,451.37 × 5,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,298.75x = 108,645,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,645,800.88/14,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,598.27

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