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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.42, 21,646.29 and 5,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.42, 21,646.29 and 5,064.48 is: 7,600.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.42 : 21,646.29 = 5,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.42/21,646.29 = 5,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.42x = 21,646.29 × 5,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.42x = 109,627,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,627,202.78/14,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,600.11

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