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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,497.33, 21,743.26 and 5,136.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,497.33, 21,743.26 and 5,136.97 is: 7,704.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,497.33 : 21,743.26 = 5,136.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,497.33/21,743.26 = 5,136.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,497.33x = 21,743.26 × 5,136.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,497.33x = 111,694,462.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,694,462.34/14,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,704.49

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