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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.78, 21,641.93 and 5,067.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.78, 21,641.93 and 5,067.59 is: 7,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.78 : 21,641.93 = 5,067.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.78/21,641.93 = 5,067.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.78x = 21,641.93 × 5,067.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.78x = 109,672,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,672,428.05/14,429.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.42

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