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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.26, 21,650.55 and 5,067.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.26, 21,650.55 and 5,067.31 is: 7,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.26 : 21,650.55 = 5,067.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.26/21,650.55 = 5,067.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.26x = 21,650.55 × 5,067.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.26x = 109,710,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,710,044.49/14,427.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.36

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