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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346, 21,519.81 and 5,112

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346, 21,519.81 and 5,112 is: 7,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346 : 21,519.81 = 5,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346/21,519.81 = 5,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346x = 21,519.81 × 5,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346x = 110,009,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,009,268.72/14,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.29

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