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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.40, 21,613.36 and 5,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.40, 21,613.36 and 5,046.52 is: 7,569.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.40 : 21,613.36 = 5,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.40/21,613.36 = 5,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.40x = 21,613.36 × 5,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.40x = 109,072,253.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,072,253.51/14,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,569.52

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