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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,341.23, 21,498.89 and 5,105.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,341.23, 21,498.89 and 5,105.07 is: 7,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,341.23 : 21,498.89 = 5,105.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,341.23/21,498.89 = 5,105.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,341.23x = 21,498.89 × 5,105.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,341.23x = 109,753,312.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,753,312.85/14,341.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,652.99

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