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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.16, 21,905.58 and 5,369

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.16, 21,905.58 and 5,369 is: 8,052.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.16 : 21,905.58 = 5,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.16/21,905.58 = 5,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.16x = 21,905.58 × 5,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.16x = 117,611,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,611,059.02/14,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,052.71

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