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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,328.60, 21,479.94 and 5,092.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,328.60, 21,479.94 and 5,092.44 is: 7,634.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,328.60 : 21,479.94 = 5,092.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,328.60/21,479.94 = 5,092.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,328.60x = 21,479.94 × 5,092.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,328.60x = 109,385,305.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,385,305.65/14,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,634.05

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