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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.26, 21,643.05 and 5,062.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.26, 21,643.05 and 5,062.33 is: 7,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.26 : 21,643.05 = 5,062.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.26/21,643.05 = 5,062.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.26x = 21,643.05 × 5,062.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.26x = 109,564,157.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,564,157.13/14,422.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596.88

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