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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.84, 21,642.02 and 5,067.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.84, 21,642.02 and 5,067.66 is: 7,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.84 : 21,642.02 = 5,067.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.84/21,642.02 = 5,067.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.84x = 21,642.02 × 5,067.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.84x = 109,674,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,674,399.07/14,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.53

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