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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.32, 21,626.60 and 5,051.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.32, 21,626.60 and 5,051.33 is: 7,580.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.32 : 21,626.60 = 5,051.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.32/21,626.60 = 5,051.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.32x = 21,626.60 × 5,051.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.32x = 109,243,041.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,243,041.09/14,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,580.36

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