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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,332.80, 21,495.60 and 5,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,332.80, 21,495.60 and 5,096.64 is: 7,643.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332.80 : 21,495.60 = 5,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332.80/21,495.60 = 5,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332.80x = 21,495.60 × 5,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332.80x = 109,555,334.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,555,334.78/14,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,643.68

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