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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.44, 21,602.34 and 5,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.44, 21,602.34 and 5,041.08 is: 7,561.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.44 : 21,602.34 = 5,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.44/21,602.34 = 5,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.44x = 21,602.34 × 5,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.44x = 108,899,124.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,899,124.13/14,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.68

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