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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.16, 21,620.76 and 5,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.16, 21,620.76 and 5,052.08 is: 7,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.16 : 21,620.76 = 5,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.16/21,620.76 = 5,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.16x = 21,620.76 × 5,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.16x = 109,229,809.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,229,809.18/14,413.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.48

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