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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,420.87, 21,633.18 and 5,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,420.87, 21,633.18 and 5,060.21 is: 7,590.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420.87 : 21,633.18 = 5,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420.87/21,633.18 = 5,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420.87x = 21,633.18 × 5,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420.87x = 109,468,306.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,468,306.63/14,420.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.96

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