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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,415.66, 21,622.68 and 5,056.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,415.66, 21,622.68 and 5,056.11 is: 7,583.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,415.66 : 21,622.68 = 5,056.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,415.66/21,622.68 = 5,056.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,415.66x = 21,622.68 × 5,056.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,415.66x = 109,326,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,326,648.57/14,415.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.88

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