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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.08, 21,602.28 and 5,042.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.08, 21,602.28 and 5,042.04 is: 7,563.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.08 : 21,602.28 = 5,042.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.08/21,602.28 = 5,042.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.08x = 21,602.28 × 5,042.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.08x = 108,919,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,919,559.85/14,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,563.29

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