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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,434.32, 21,641.88 and 5,199.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,434.32, 21,641.88 and 5,199.12 is: 7,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,434.32 : 21,641.88 = 5,199.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,434.32/21,641.88 = 5,199.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,434.32x = 21,641.88 × 5,199.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,434.32x = 112,518,731.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,518,731.15/14,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,795.22

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