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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.09, 21,640.90 and 5,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.09, 21,640.90 and 5,066.91 is: 7,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.09 : 21,640.90 = 5,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.09/21,640.90 = 5,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.09x = 21,640.90 × 5,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.09x = 109,652,492.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,652,492.62/14,429.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.40

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