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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.43, 21,702.91 and 5,108.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.43, 21,702.91 and 5,108.22 is: 7,662.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.43 : 21,702.91 = 5,108.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.43/21,702.91 = 5,108.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.43x = 21,702.91 × 5,108.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.43x = 110,863,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,863,226.15/14,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,662.42

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