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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,319.61, 21,466.45 and 5,083.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,319.61, 21,466.45 and 5,083.45 is: 7,620.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,319.61 : 21,466.45 = 5,083.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,319.61/21,466.45 = 5,083.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,319.61x = 21,466.45 × 5,083.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,319.61x = 109,123,625.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,123,625.25/14,319.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,620.57

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