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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,406.19, 21,614.51 and 5,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,406.19, 21,614.51 and 5,048.80 is: 7,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,406.19 : 21,614.51 = 5,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,406.19/21,614.51 = 5,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,406.19x = 21,614.51 × 5,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,406.19x = 109,127,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,127,296.67/14,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.03

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