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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.08, 21,650.27 and 5,067.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.08, 21,650.27 and 5,067.12 is: 7,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.08 : 21,650.27 = 5,067.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.08/21,650.27 = 5,067.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.08x = 21,650.27 × 5,067.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.08x = 109,704,490.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,704,490.79/14,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.07

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