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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,468.93, 21,703.66 and 5,108.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,468.93, 21,703.66 and 5,108.72 is: 7,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,468.93 : 21,703.66 = 5,108.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,468.93/21,703.66 = 5,108.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,468.93x = 21,703.66 × 5,108.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,468.93x = 110,877,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,877,909.14/14,468.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.17

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