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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,433.24, 21,651.11 and 5,072.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,433.24, 21,651.11 and 5,072.45 is: 7,609.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,433.24 : 21,651.11 = 5,072.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,433.24/21,651.11 = 5,072.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,433.24x = 21,651.11 × 5,072.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,433.24x = 109,824,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,824,039.30/14,433.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.11

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