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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.04, 21,907.48 and 5,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.04, 21,907.48 and 5,371.12 is: 8,056.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.04 : 21,907.48 = 5,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.04/21,907.48 = 5,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.04x = 21,907.48 × 5,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.04x = 117,667,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,667,703.98/14,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,056.65

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