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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,306.64, 21,455.52 and 5,071.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,306.64, 21,455.52 and 5,071.92 is: 7,606.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306.64 : 21,455.52 = 5,071.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306.64/21,455.52 = 5,071.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306.64x = 21,455.52 × 5,071.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306.64x = 108,820,681.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,820,681.00/14,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,606.31

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