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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,323.23, 21,471.89 and 5,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,323.23, 21,471.89 and 5,087.07 is: 7,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,323.23 : 21,471.89 = 5,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,323.23/21,471.89 = 5,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,323.23x = 21,471.89 × 5,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,323.23x = 109,228,982.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,228,982.03/14,323.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.00

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