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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,414.83, 21,621.97 and 5,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,414.83, 21,621.97 and 5,052.25 is: 7,578.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,414.83 : 21,621.97 = 5,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,414.83/21,621.97 = 5,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,414.83x = 21,621.97 × 5,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,414.83x = 109,239,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,239,597.93/14,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.28

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