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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,305.12, 21,454.44 and 5,071.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,305.12, 21,454.44 and 5,071.12 is: 7,605.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,305.12 : 21,454.44 = 5,071.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,305.12/21,454.44 = 5,071.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,305.12x = 21,454.44 × 5,071.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,305.12x = 108,798,039.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,798,039.77/14,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.53

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