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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.65, 21,644.22 and 5,067.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.65, 21,644.22 and 5,067.87 is: 7,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.65 : 21,644.22 = 5,067.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.65/21,644.22 = 5,067.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.65x = 21,644.22 × 5,067.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.65x = 109,690,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,690,093.21/14,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.24

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