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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.03, 21,523.37 and 5,112.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.03, 21,523.37 and 5,112.75 is: 7,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.03 : 21,523.37 = 5,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.03/21,523.37 = 5,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.03x = 21,523.37 × 5,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.03x = 110,043,584.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,043,584.40/14,346.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.66

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