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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.63, 21,697.43 and 5,106.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.63, 21,697.43 and 5,106.90 is: 7,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.63 : 21,697.43 = 5,106.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.63/21,697.43 = 5,106.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.63x = 21,697.43 × 5,106.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.63x = 110,806,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,806,605.27/14,468.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,658.40

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