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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.55, 21,703.21 and 5,105.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.55, 21,703.21 and 5,105.36 is: 7,658.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.55 : 21,703.21 = 5,105.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.55/21,703.21 = 5,105.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.55x = 21,703.21 × 5,105.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.55x = 110,802,741.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,802,741.70/14,467.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.71

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