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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,436.08, 21,654.30 and 5,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,436.08, 21,654.30 and 5,076.38 is: 7,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,436.08 : 21,654.30 = 5,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,436.08/21,654.30 = 5,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,436.08x = 21,654.30 × 5,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,436.08x = 109,925,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,925,455.43/14,436.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,614.63

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