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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,470.94, 21,706.66 and 5,110.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,470.94, 21,706.66 and 5,110.72 is: 7,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,470.94 : 21,706.66 = 5,110.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,470.94/21,706.66 = 5,110.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,470.94x = 21,706.66 × 5,110.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,470.94x = 110,936,661.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,936,661.40/14,470.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,666.17

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