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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,107.01, 21,162.74 and 5,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,107.01, 21,162.74 and 5,673.48 is: 8,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107.01 : 21,162.74 = 5,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107.01/21,162.74 = 5,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107.01x = 21,162.74 × 5,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107.01x = 120,066,353.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,066,353.77/14,107.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.12

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