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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.91, 21,647.03 and 5,068.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.91, 21,647.03 and 5,068.28 is: 7,603.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.91 : 21,647.03 = 5,068.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.91/21,647.03 = 5,068.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.91x = 21,647.03 × 5,068.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.91x = 109,713,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,713,265.21/14,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.18

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