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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.60, 21,606.84 and 5,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.60, 21,606.84 and 5,167.44 is: 7,751.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.60 : 21,606.84 = 5,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.60/21,606.84 = 5,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.60x = 21,606.84 × 5,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.60x = 111,652,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,652,049.29/14,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,751.68

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