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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,331.60, 21,490.92 and 5,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,331.60, 21,490.92 and 5,097.84 is: 7,644.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,331.60 : 21,490.92 = 5,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,331.60/21,490.92 = 5,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,331.60x = 21,490.92 × 5,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,331.60x = 109,557,271.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,557,271.61/14,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,644.46

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