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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,340.48, 21,510.72 and 5,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,340.48, 21,510.72 and 5,106.48 is: 7,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.48 : 21,510.72 = 5,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.48/21,510.72 = 5,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.48x = 21,510.72 × 5,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.48x = 109,844,061.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,844,061.47/14,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.72

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