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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,446.43, 21,672.71 and 5,086.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,446.43, 21,672.71 and 5,086.07 is: 7,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446.43 : 21,672.71 = 5,086.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446.43/21,672.71 = 5,086.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446.43x = 21,672.71 × 5,086.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446.43x = 110,228,854.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,228,854.36/14,446.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,630.18

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