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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.18, 21,704.04 and 5,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.18, 21,704.04 and 5,108.97 is: 7,663.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.18 : 21,704.04 = 5,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.18/21,704.04 = 5,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.18x = 21,704.04 × 5,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.18x = 110,885,289.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,885,289.24/14,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.55

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