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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.12, 21,707.10 and 5,233

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.12, 21,707.10 and 5,233 is: 7,850.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.12 : 21,707.10 = 5,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.12/21,707.10 = 5,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.12x = 21,707.10 × 5,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.12x = 113,593,254.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,593,254.30/14,470.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,850.19

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