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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.24, 21,623.56 and 5,049.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.24, 21,623.56 and 5,049.33 is: 7,577.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.24 : 21,623.56 = 5,049.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.24/21,623.56 = 5,049.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.24x = 21,623.56 × 5,049.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.24x = 109,184,496.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,184,496.53/14,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.40

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