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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.36, 21,623.67 and 5,049.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.36, 21,623.67 and 5,049.36 is: 7,577.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.36 : 21,623.67 = 5,049.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.36/21,623.67 = 5,049.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.36x = 21,623.67 × 5,049.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.36x = 109,185,694.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,185,694.35/14,409.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,577.41

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