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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,430.63, 21,637.83 and 5,068.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,430.63, 21,637.83 and 5,068.04 is: 7,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.63 : 21,637.83 = 5,068.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.63/21,637.83 = 5,068.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.63x = 21,637.83 × 5,068.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.63x = 109,661,387.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,661,387.95/14,430.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.21

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