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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346.60, 21,513.42 and 5,112.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346.60, 21,513.42 and 5,112.84 is: 7,666.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346.60 : 21,513.42 = 5,112.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346.60/21,513.42 = 5,112.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346.60x = 21,513.42 × 5,112.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346.60x = 109,994,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,994,674.31/14,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.95

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