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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.01, 21,618.54 and 5,048.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.01, 21,618.54 and 5,048.89 is: 7,574.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.01 : 21,618.54 = 5,048.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.01/21,618.54 = 5,048.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.01x = 21,618.54 × 5,048.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.01x = 109,149,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,149,630.42/14,411.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,574.04

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