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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.05, 21,633.04 and 5,063.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.05, 21,633.04 and 5,063.37 is: 7,594.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.05 : 21,633.04 = 5,063.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.05/21,633.04 = 5,063.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.05x = 21,633.04 × 5,063.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.05x = 109,536,085.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,536,085.74/14,423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,594.52

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