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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,302.25, 21,456.62 and 5,068.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,302.25, 21,456.62 and 5,068.25 is: 7,603.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302.25 : 21,456.62 = 5,068.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302.25/21,456.62 = 5,068.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302.25x = 21,456.62 × 5,068.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302.25x = 108,747,514.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,747,514.32/14,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.52

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