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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.67, 21,937.46 and 5,133.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.67, 21,937.46 and 5,133.73 is: 7,701.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.67 : 21,937.46 = 5,133.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.67/21,937.46 = 5,133.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.67x = 21,937.46 × 5,133.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.67x = 112,620,996.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,620,996.53/14,623.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,701.28

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