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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,320.86, 21,468.32 and 5,084.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,320.86, 21,468.32 and 5,084.70 is: 7,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320.86 : 21,468.32 = 5,084.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320.86/21,468.32 = 5,084.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320.86x = 21,468.32 × 5,084.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320.86x = 109,159,966.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,159,966.70/14,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.44

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