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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.08, 21,643.02 and 5,064.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.08, 21,643.02 and 5,064.67 is: 7,597.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.08 : 21,643.02 = 5,064.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.08/21,643.02 = 5,064.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.08x = 21,643.02 × 5,064.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.08x = 109,614,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,614,795.55/14,427.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.85

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