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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,466.87, 21,702.04 and 5,104.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,466.87, 21,702.04 and 5,104.95 is: 7,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.87 : 21,702.04 = 5,104.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.87/21,702.04 = 5,104.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.87x = 21,702.04 × 5,104.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.87x = 110,787,879.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,787,879.37/14,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.04

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