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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.11, 21,653.80 and 5,071.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.11, 21,653.80 and 5,071.32 is: 7,607.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.11 : 21,653.80 = 5,071.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.11/21,653.80 = 5,071.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.11x = 21,653.80 × 5,071.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.11x = 109,813,336.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,813,336.34/14,434.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,607.90

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