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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.40, 21,619.38 and 5,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.40, 21,619.38 and 5,050.52 is: 7,575.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.40 : 21,619.38 = 5,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.40/21,619.38 = 5,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.40x = 21,619.38 × 5,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.40x = 109,189,111.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,189,111.08/14,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575.53

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