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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.70, 21,698.75 and 5,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.70, 21,698.75 and 5,102.76 is: 7,654.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.70 : 21,698.75 = 5,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.70/21,698.75 = 5,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.70x = 21,698.75 × 5,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.70x = 110,723,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,723,526.31/14,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,654.74

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