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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.23, 21,641.26 and 5,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.23, 21,641.26 and 5,068.33 is: 7,602.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.23 : 21,641.26 = 5,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.23/21,641.26 = 5,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.23x = 21,641.26 × 5,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.23x = 109,685,047.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,685,047.30/14,428.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.11

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