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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,431.59, 21,644.65 and 5,069.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,431.59, 21,644.65 and 5,069.41 is: 7,603.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.59 : 21,644.65 = 5,069.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.59/21,644.65 = 5,069.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.59x = 21,644.65 × 5,069.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.59x = 109,725,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,725,605.16/14,431.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,603.15

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