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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,473.88, 21,713.42 and 5,119.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,473.88, 21,713.42 and 5,119.32 is: 7,679.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,473.88 : 21,713.42 = 5,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,473.88/21,713.42 = 5,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,473.88x = 21,713.42 × 5,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,473.88x = 111,157,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,157,945.27/14,473.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,679.90

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