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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.16, 21,617.76 and 5,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.16, 21,617.76 and 5,050.08 is: 7,575.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.16 : 21,617.76 = 5,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.16/21,617.76 = 5,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.16x = 21,617.76 × 5,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.16x = 109,171,417.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,171,417.42/14,411.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.48

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