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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,464.95, 21,699.13 and 5,103.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,464.95, 21,699.13 and 5,103.01 is: 7,655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,464.95 : 21,699.13 = 5,103.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,464.95/21,699.13 = 5,103.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,464.95x = 21,699.13 × 5,103.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,464.95x = 110,730,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,730,877.38/14,464.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.12

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