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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.10, 21,477.69 and 5,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.10, 21,477.69 and 5,090.94 is: 7,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.10 : 21,477.69 = 5,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.10/21,477.69 = 5,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.10x = 21,477.69 × 5,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.10x = 109,341,631.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,341,631.13/14,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.80

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