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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.04, 21,670.48 and 5,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.04, 21,670.48 and 5,084.88 is: 7,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.04 : 21,670.48 = 5,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.04/21,670.48 = 5,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.04x = 21,670.48 × 5,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.04x = 110,191,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,191,790.34/14,447.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.29

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