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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,504.98, 21,766.10 and 5,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,504.98, 21,766.10 and 5,271.70 is: 7,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,504.98 : 21,766.10 = 5,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,504.98/21,766.10 = 5,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,504.98x = 21,766.10 × 5,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,504.98x = 114,744,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,744,349.37/14,504.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,910.69

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