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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.08, 21,651.77 and 5,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.08, 21,651.77 and 5,068.12 is: 7,605.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.08 : 21,651.77 = 5,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.08/21,651.77 = 5,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.08x = 21,651.77 × 5,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.08x = 109,733,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,733,768.57/14,428.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,605.57

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