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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,429.84, 21,647.14 and 5,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,429.84, 21,647.14 and 5,067.42 is: 7,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,429.84 : 21,647.14 = 5,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,429.84/21,647.14 = 5,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,429.84x = 21,647.14 × 5,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,429.84x = 109,695,150.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,695,150.18/14,429.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.97

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