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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464, 21,702.15 and 5,109.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464, 21,702.15 and 5,109.12 is: 7,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464 : 21,702.15 = 5,109.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464/21,702.15 = 5,109.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464x = 21,702.15 × 5,109.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464x = 110,878,888.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,878,888.61/14,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.85

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