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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.97, 21,766.10 and 5,271.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.97, 21,766.10 and 5,271.69 is: 7,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.97 : 21,766.10 = 5,271.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.97/21,766.10 = 5,271.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.97x = 21,766.10 × 5,271.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.97x = 114,744,131.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,744,131.71/14,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.68

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