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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,488.08, 21,741.86 and 5,128.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,488.08, 21,741.86 and 5,128.06 is: 7,695.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488.08 : 21,741.86 = 5,128.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488.08/21,741.86 = 5,128.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488.08x = 21,741.86 × 5,128.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488.08x = 111,493,525.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,493,525.77/14,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,695.54

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