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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.12, 21,442.56 and 5,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.12, 21,442.56 and 5,415.80 is: 8,117.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.12 : 21,442.56 = 5,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.12/21,442.56 = 5,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.12x = 21,442.56 × 5,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.12x = 116,128,616.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,128,616.45/14,306.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,117.41

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