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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,437.02, 21,661.07 and 5,078.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,437.02, 21,661.07 and 5,078.01 is: 7,618.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,437.02 : 21,661.07 = 5,078.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,437.02/21,661.07 = 5,078.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,437.02x = 21,661.07 × 5,078.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,437.02x = 109,995,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,995,104.68/14,437.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,618.96

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