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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,300.50, 21,451.47 and 5,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,300.50, 21,451.47 and 5,067.22 is: 7,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.50 : 21,451.47 = 5,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.50/21,451.47 = 5,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.50x = 21,451.47 × 5,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.50x = 108,699,317.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,699,317.81/14,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.09

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