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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.23, 21,639.76 and 5,067.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.23, 21,639.76 and 5,067.33 is: 7,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.23 : 21,639.76 = 5,067.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.23/21,639.76 = 5,067.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.23x = 21,639.76 × 5,067.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.23x = 109,655,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,655,823.17/14,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.62

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