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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.73, 21,703.33 and 5,105.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.73, 21,703.33 and 5,105.82 is: 7,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.73 : 21,703.33 = 5,105.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.73/21,703.33 = 5,105.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.73x = 21,703.33 × 5,105.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.73x = 110,813,187.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,813,187.86/14,467.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.33

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