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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,408.52, 21,622.50 and 5,048.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,408.52, 21,622.50 and 5,048.63 is: 7,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,408.52 : 21,622.50 = 5,048.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,408.52/21,622.50 = 5,048.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,408.52x = 21,622.50 × 5,048.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,408.52x = 109,163,960.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,163,960.95/14,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.35

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