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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.46, 21,609.16 and 5,049.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.46, 21,609.16 and 5,049.26 is: 7,572.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.46 : 21,609.16 = 5,049.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.46/21,609.16 = 5,049.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.46x = 21,609.16 × 5,049.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.46x = 109,110,267.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,110,267.22/14,409.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572.13

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