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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.08, 21,653.12 and 5,071.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.08, 21,653.12 and 5,071.84 is: 7,608.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.08 : 21,653.12 = 5,071.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.08/21,653.12 = 5,071.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.08x = 21,653.12 × 5,071.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.08x = 109,821,160.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,821,160.14/14,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,608.46

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