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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,403.63, 21,607.72 and 5,043.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,403.63, 21,607.72 and 5,043.42 is: 7,565.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.63 : 21,607.72 = 5,043.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.63/21,607.72 = 5,043.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.63x = 21,607.72 × 5,043.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.63x = 108,976,822.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,976,822.96/14,403.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,565.93

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