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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.00, 21,722.31 and 5,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.00, 21,722.31 and 5,124.06 is: 7,688.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.00 : 21,722.31 = 5,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.00/21,722.31 = 5,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.00x = 21,722.31 × 5,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.00x = 111,306,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,306,419.78/14,477.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,688.50

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