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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,337.60, 21,499.92 and 5,103.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,337.60, 21,499.92 and 5,103.84 is: 7,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,337.60 : 21,499.92 = 5,103.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,337.60/21,499.92 = 5,103.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,337.60x = 21,499.92 × 5,103.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,337.60x = 109,732,151.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,732,151.69/14,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.45

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