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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,361.60, 21,542.40 and 5,125.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,361.60, 21,542.40 and 5,125.76 is: 7,688.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361.60 : 21,542.40 = 5,125.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361.60/21,542.40 = 5,125.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361.60x = 21,542.40 × 5,125.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361.60x = 110,421,172.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,421,172.22/14,361.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.64

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