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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.40, 21,638.70 and 5,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.40, 21,638.70 and 5,065.80 is: 7,596.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.40 : 21,638.70 = 5,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.40/21,638.70 = 5,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.40x = 21,638.70 × 5,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.40x = 109,617,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,617,326.46/14,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.80

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