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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,327.60, 21,478.44 and 5,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,327.60, 21,478.44 and 5,091.44 is: 7,632.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,327.60 : 21,478.44 = 5,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,327.60/21,478.44 = 5,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,327.60x = 21,478.44 × 5,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,327.60x = 109,356,188.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,356,188.55/14,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,632.55

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