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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.25, 21,520.19 and 5,112.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.25, 21,520.19 and 5,112.25 is: 7,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.25 : 21,520.19 = 5,112.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.25/21,520.19 = 5,112.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.25x = 21,520.19 × 5,112.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.25x = 110,016,591.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,016,591.33/14,346.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,668.67

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