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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,413.83, 21,620.48 and 5,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,413.83, 21,620.48 and 5,051.25 is: 7,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,413.83 : 21,620.48 = 5,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,413.83/21,620.48 = 5,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,413.83x = 21,620.48 × 5,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,413.83x = 109,210,424.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,210,424.34/14,413.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.78

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