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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.54, 21,703.05 and 5,105.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.54, 21,703.05 and 5,105.63 is: 7,659.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.54 : 21,703.05 = 5,105.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.54/21,703.05 = 5,105.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.54x = 21,703.05 × 5,105.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.54x = 110,807,615.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,807,615.51/14,467.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.05

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