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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,472.62, 21,702.45 and 5,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,472.62, 21,702.45 and 5,110.70 is: 7,663.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,472.62 : 21,702.45 = 5,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,472.62/21,702.45 = 5,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,472.62x = 21,702.45 × 5,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,472.62x = 110,914,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,914,711.22/14,472.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,663.76

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