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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.52, 21,613.47 and 5,045.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.52, 21,613.47 and 5,045.92 is: 7,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.52 : 21,613.47 = 5,045.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.52/21,613.47 = 5,045.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.52x = 21,613.47 × 5,045.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.52x = 109,059,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,059,840.54/14,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.60

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