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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,404.44, 21,606.84 and 5,044.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,404.44, 21,606.84 and 5,044.08 is: 7,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,404.44 : 21,606.84 = 5,044.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,404.44/21,606.84 = 5,044.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,404.44x = 21,606.84 × 5,044.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,404.44x = 108,986,629.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,986,629.51/14,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,566.18

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