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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,402.10, 21,604.20 and 5,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,402.10, 21,604.20 and 5,041.08 is: 7,561.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.10 : 21,604.20 = 5,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.10/21,604.20 = 5,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.10x = 21,604.20 × 5,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.10x = 108,908,500.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,908,500.54/14,402.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561.99

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