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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.06, 21,452.78 and 5,418.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.06, 21,452.78 and 5,418.05 is: 8,128.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.06 : 21,452.78 = 5,418.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.06/21,452.78 = 5,418.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.06x = 21,452.78 × 5,418.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.06x = 116,232,140.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,232,140.96/14,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128.09

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