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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.23, 21,606.63 and 5,048.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.23, 21,606.63 and 5,048.12 is: 7,567.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.23 : 21,606.63 = 5,048.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.23/21,606.63 = 5,048.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.23x = 21,606.63 × 5,048.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.23x = 109,072,753.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,072,753.00/14,413.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,567.54

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