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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,416.56, 21,619.38 and 5,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,416.56, 21,619.38 and 5,053.92 is: 7,578.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,416.56 : 21,619.38 = 5,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,416.56/21,619.38 = 5,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,416.56x = 21,619.38 × 5,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,416.56x = 109,262,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,262,616.97/14,416.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,578.97

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