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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,542.14, 21,808.89 and 5,308.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,542.14, 21,808.89 and 5,308.86 is: 7,961.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542.14 : 21,808.89 = 5,308.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542.14/21,808.89 = 5,308.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542.14x = 21,808.89 × 5,308.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542.14x = 115,780,343.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,780,343.77/14,542.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,961.71

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