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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,469.23, 21,698.33 and 5,107.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,469.23, 21,698.33 and 5,107.50 is: 7,659.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,469.23 : 21,698.33 = 5,107.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,469.23/21,698.33 = 5,107.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,469.23x = 21,698.33 × 5,107.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,469.23x = 110,824,194.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,824,194.94/14,469.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,659.30

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