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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,313.28, 21,475.68 and 5,085.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,313.28, 21,475.68 and 5,085.76 is: 7,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,313.28 : 21,475.68 = 5,085.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,313.28/21,475.68 = 5,085.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,313.28x = 21,475.68 × 5,085.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,313.28x = 109,220,154.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,220,154.32/14,313.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.69

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