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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.44, 20,990.68 and 5,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.44, 20,990.68 and 5,230.68 is: 7,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.44 : 20,990.68 = 5,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.44/20,990.68 = 5,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.44x = 20,990.68 × 5,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.44x = 109,795,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,795,530.06/14,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,841.17

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