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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.19, 21,617.51 and 5,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.19, 21,617.51 and 5,050.80 is: 7,578.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.19 : 21,617.51 = 5,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.19/21,617.51 = 5,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.19x = 21,617.51 × 5,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.19x = 109,185,719.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,185,719.51/14,408.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.03

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