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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,362.60, 21,544.62 and 5,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,362.60, 21,544.62 and 5,128.60 is: 7,693.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,362.60 : 21,544.62 = 5,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,362.60/21,544.62 = 5,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,362.60x = 21,544.62 × 5,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,362.60x = 110,493,738.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,493,738.13/14,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.16

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