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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,301.25, 21,455.12 and 5,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,301.25, 21,455.12 and 5,067.25 is: 7,602.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,301.25 : 21,455.12 = 5,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,301.25/21,455.12 = 5,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,301.25x = 21,455.12 × 5,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,301.25x = 108,718,456.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,718,456.82/14,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.02

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