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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,336.48, 21,491.76 and 5,100.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,336.48, 21,491.76 and 5,100.32 is: 7,645.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336.48 : 21,491.76 = 5,100.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336.48/21,491.76 = 5,100.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336.48x = 21,491.76 × 5,100.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336.48x = 109,614,853.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,614,853.36/14,336.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.87

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