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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,334.50, 21,502.56 and 5,100.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,334.50, 21,502.56 and 5,100.50 is: 7,651.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.50 : 21,502.56 = 5,100.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.50/21,502.56 = 5,100.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.50x = 21,502.56 × 5,100.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.50x = 109,673,807.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,673,807.28/14,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,651.04

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