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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.07, 21,709.82 and 5,110.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.07, 21,709.82 and 5,110.16 is: 7,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.07 : 21,709.82 = 5,110.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.07/21,709.82 = 5,110.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.07x = 21,709.82 × 5,110.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.07x = 110,940,558.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,940,558.00/14,472.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,665.84

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