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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,463.27, 21,698.16 and 5,103.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,463.27, 21,698.16 and 5,103.95 is: 7,657.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463.27 : 21,698.16 = 5,103.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463.27/21,698.16 = 5,103.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463.27x = 21,698.16 × 5,103.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463.27x = 110,746,358.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,746,358.84/14,463.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.08

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