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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,459.00, 21,694.77 and 5,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,459.00, 21,694.77 and 5,105.70 is: 7,660.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,459.00 : 21,694.77 = 5,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,459.00/21,694.77 = 5,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,459.00x = 21,694.77 × 5,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,459.00x = 110,766,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,766,987.19/14,459.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,660.77

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