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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.69, 21,694.37 and 5,104.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.69, 21,694.37 and 5,104.71 is: 7,655.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.69 : 21,694.37 = 5,104.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.69/21,694.37 = 5,104.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.69x = 21,694.37 × 5,104.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.69x = 110,743,441.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,743,441.96/14,466.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655.06

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