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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,329.12, 21,490.08 and 5,095.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,329.12, 21,490.08 and 5,095.12 is: 7,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,329.12 : 21,490.08 = 5,095.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,329.12/21,490.08 = 5,095.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,329.12x = 21,490.08 × 5,095.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,329.12x = 109,494,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,494,536.41/14,329.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.40

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