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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.30, 21,500.85 and 5,100.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.30, 21,500.85 and 5,100.14 is: 7,648.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.30 : 21,500.85 = 5,100.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.30/21,500.85 = 5,100.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.30x = 21,500.85 × 5,100.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.30x = 109,657,345.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,657,345.12/14,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,648.93

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