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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,370.48, 21,542.76 and 5,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,370.48, 21,542.76 and 5,134.32 is: 7,696.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.48 : 21,542.76 = 5,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.48/21,542.76 = 5,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.48x = 21,542.76 × 5,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.48x = 110,607,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,607,423.52/14,370.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,696.85

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