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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,326.10, 21,476.19 and 5,089.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,326.10, 21,476.19 and 5,089.94 is: 7,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326.10 : 21,476.19 = 5,089.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326.10/21,476.19 = 5,089.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326.10x = 21,476.19 × 5,089.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326.10x = 109,312,518.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,312,518.53/14,326.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.31

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