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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,344.23, 21,503.37 and 5,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,344.23, 21,503.37 and 5,108.07 is: 7,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344.23 : 21,503.37 = 5,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344.23/21,503.37 = 5,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344.23x = 21,503.37 × 5,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344.23x = 109,840,719.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,840,719.20/14,344.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.48

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