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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.36, 21,485.04 and 5,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.36, 21,485.04 and 5,088.64 is: 7,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.36 : 21,485.04 = 5,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.36/21,485.04 = 5,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.36x = 21,485.04 × 5,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.36x = 109,329,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,329,633.95/14,323.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.96

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