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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,445.28, 21,671.10 and 5,211.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,445.28, 21,671.10 and 5,211.28 is: 7,818.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445.28 : 21,671.10 = 5,211.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445.28/21,671.10 = 5,211.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445.28x = 21,671.10 × 5,211.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445.28x = 112,934,170.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,934,170.01/14,445.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,818.07

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