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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.48, 21,697.20 and 5,106.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.48, 21,697.20 and 5,106.75 is: 7,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.48 : 21,697.20 = 5,106.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.48/21,697.20 = 5,106.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.48x = 21,697.20 × 5,106.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.48x = 110,802,216.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,802,216.78/14,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.18

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