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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,353.23, 21,516.87 and 5,117.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,353.23, 21,516.87 and 5,117.07 is: 7,670.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,353.23 : 21,516.87 = 5,117.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,353.23/21,516.87 = 5,117.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,353.23x = 21,516.87 × 5,117.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,353.23x = 110,103,329.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,103,329.97/14,353.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,670.98

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