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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.03, 21,644.79 and 5,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.03, 21,644.79 and 5,068.24 is: 7,602.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.03 : 21,644.79 = 5,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.03/21,644.79 = 5,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.03x = 21,644.79 × 5,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.03x = 109,700,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,700,856.90/14,429.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.79

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