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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,477.49, 21,717.98 and 5,115.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,477.49, 21,717.98 and 5,115.59 is: 7,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,477.49 : 21,717.98 = 5,115.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,477.49/21,717.98 = 5,115.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,477.49x = 21,717.98 × 5,115.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,477.49x = 111,100,348.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,100,348.39/14,477.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,674.01

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