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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,407.48, 21,598.26 and 5,167

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,407.48, 21,598.26 and 5,167 is: 7,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.48 : 21,598.26 = 5,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.48/21,598.26 = 5,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.48x = 21,598.26 × 5,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.48x = 111,598,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,598,209.42/14,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,745.85

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