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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.36, 21,697.89 and 5,103.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.36, 21,697.89 and 5,103.33 is: 7,655.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.36 : 21,697.89 = 5,103.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.36/21,697.89 = 5,103.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.36x = 21,697.89 × 5,103.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.36x = 110,731,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,731,492.97/14,464.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.47

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