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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,447.43, 21,674.21 and 5,087.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,447.43, 21,674.21 and 5,087.07 is: 7,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.43 : 21,674.21 = 5,087.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.43/21,674.21 = 5,087.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.43x = 21,674.21 × 5,087.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.43x = 110,258,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,258,223.46/14,447.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.68

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