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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,467.82, 21,696.22 and 5,106.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,467.82, 21,696.22 and 5,106.09 is: 7,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,467.82 : 21,696.22 = 5,106.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,467.82/21,696.22 = 5,106.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,467.82x = 21,696.22 × 5,106.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,467.82x = 110,782,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,782,839.21/14,467.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.19

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