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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.82, 21,646.89 and 5,068.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.82, 21,646.89 and 5,068.19 is: 7,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.82 : 21,646.89 = 5,068.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.82/21,646.89 = 5,068.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.82x = 21,646.89 × 5,068.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.82x = 109,710,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,710,516.82/14,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.04

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