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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,425.44, 21,638.34 and 5,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,425.44, 21,638.34 and 5,065.08 is: 7,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,425.44 : 21,638.34 = 5,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,425.44/21,638.34 = 5,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,425.44x = 21,638.34 × 5,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,425.44x = 109,599,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,599,923.17/14,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.68

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