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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.46, 21,607.66 and 5,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.46, 21,607.66 and 5,048.26 is: 7,570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.46 : 21,607.66 = 5,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.46/21,607.66 = 5,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.46x = 21,607.66 × 5,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.46x = 109,081,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,081,085.67/14,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,570.63

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