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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,339.50, 21,510.06 and 5,105.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,339.50, 21,510.06 and 5,105.50 is: 7,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,339.50 : 21,510.06 = 5,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,339.50/21,510.06 = 5,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,339.50x = 21,510.06 × 5,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,339.50x = 109,819,611.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,819,611.33/14,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.54

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