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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,427.88, 21,643.68 and 5,067.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,427.88, 21,643.68 and 5,067.22 is: 7,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427.88 : 21,643.68 = 5,067.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427.88/21,643.68 = 5,067.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427.88x = 21,643.68 × 5,067.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427.88x = 109,673,288.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,673,288.17/14,427.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.48

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